reform

v.改革; 改进; 改良; (使)改正，改造(行为); (使)悔改
n.改革; 变革; 改良; 改善

复数：reforms过去分词：reformed现在分词：reforming过去式：reformed第三人称单数：reforms

牛津词典

verb

改革；改进；改良to improve a system, an organization, a law, etc. by making changes to it

proposals to reform the social security system改革社会保障体制的建议

The law needs to be reformed.法律需要进行改革。

（使）改正，改造（行为）；（使）悔改to improve your behaviour; to make *** do this

She thought she could reform him.她觉得她可以使他洗心革面。

He has promised to reform.他许诺要改过自新。

noun

改革；变革；改良；改善change that is made to a social system, an organization, etc. in order to improve or correct it

a government committed to reform致力于改革的***

economic/electoral/constitutional, etc. reform 经济、选举、宪法等改革

the reform of the educational system教育体制的改革

reforms in education教育改革

far-reaching/major/sweeping reforms 意义深远的 / 重大的 / 彻底的变革

柯林斯词典

N-VAR 变革;改革;革新;改良Reform consists of changes and improvements to a law, social system, or institution. A reform is an instance of such a change or improvement.The party embarked on a programme of economic reform...这个党开始进行经济改革。

He has urged reform of the welfare system...他极力主张进行福利制度改革。

The Socialists introduced fairly radical reforms.社会主义者推行了相当激进的改革。

VERB 改良;革新;变革;改革If someone reforms something such as a law, social system, or institution, they change or improve it....his plans to reform the country's economy...他的国家经济改革计划

A reformed party would have to win the approval of the people.一个革新的政党需要赢得人民的认可。

V-ERG （人）洗心革面；(使)改过自新；改造When someone reforms or when something reforms them, they stop doing things that society does not approve of, such as breaking the law or drinking too much alcohol.When his court case was coming up, James promised to reform...他的案子即将开审的时候，詹姆斯保证会改过自新。

We will try to reform him within the community.我们将尽力在社区内部对他进行改造。

See also: re-form

双语例句

The calls for reform come as intense debate continues among the leadership over the next five-year economic plan 领导层继续在为下一个五年经济计划激烈争论之际，有人发出了改革的呼声。

The talks have bogged down over the issue of military reform. 谈判在军队改革问题上陷入了僵局。

He called for the reform of capital gains tax. 他呼吁进行资本收益税改革。

The condition of the people could be elevated by a programme of social reform 人们的生活状况可以通过社会改革方案得到改善。

He has displayed remarkable courage in his efforts to reform the party. 在政党改革中，他表现出了非凡的勇气。

The government embarked on a programme of radical economic reform. ***开始实施一项彻底的经济改革计划。

His critics say his fumbling of the issue of reform has eroded his authority 批评家们说他在改革问题上的蹩脚做法已经削弱了他的权威。

They agree on fundamentals, like the need for further political reform. 他们在需要深化政治改革等基本问题上意见一致。

We have always stressed the importance of economic reform 我们一向强调经济改革的重要性。

The government lost the argument over the pace of reform ***在有关改革步调快慢的争论中是输家。

The President and his supporters are almost certain to read this vote as a mandate for continued economic reform 总统及其支持者几乎肯定地认为这次投票是对继续进行经济改革的授权。

The finance minister will continue to mastermind Poland's economic reform 财政部长将继续策划波兰的经济改革。

The issue of land reform was one that dominated Hungary's parliamentary elections. 土地改革是左右匈牙利议会选举的主要问题。

The implication seems to be that it is impossible to pursue economic reform and democracy simultaneously 言外之意似乎是经济改革和民主化进程是不可能同时进行的。

He reaffirmed his commitment to the country's economic reform programme 他重申了实施国家经济改革计划的决心。

The party embarked on a programme of economic reform 这个党开始进行经济改革。

He has urged reform of the welfare system 他极力主张进行福利制度改革。

The Socialists introduced fairly radical reforms. 社会主义者推行了相当激进的改革。

A reformed party would have to win the approval of the people. 一个革新的政党需要赢得人民的认可。

When his court case was coming up, James promised to reform 他的案子即将开审的时候，詹姆斯保证会改过自新。

We will try to reform him within the community. 我们将尽力在社区内部对他进行改造。

The government took another step on the road to political reform. ***在实现政治改革的路上又迈进了一步。

The Conservative government will not slacken the pace of radical reform. 保守党***不会放慢激进改革的步伐。

The debts of both Poland and Hungary are beginning to smother the reform process. 波兰和匈牙利的债务正开始扼***改革的进程。

He's already solicited their support on health care reform 他已就医疗改革问题请求他们的支持。

Economic reform has brought relative wealth to peasant farmers 经济改革给农民带来了相对的财富。

He has urged complete reform of the welfare system. 他极力主张对福利制度进行彻底改革。

He had been swept aside in the whirlwind of reform and anarchy. 在改革和无***状态交织的混乱风暴中，他被抛在了一边，没人理睬。

Our educational reform was steadily led onto the correct path. 我们的教学改革慢慢上轨道了。

The novel presents one aspect of the reform in the countryside. 这部小说反映了农村改革的一个侧面。

同义词辨析

reformamendmentconversionreformation【导航词义：改变】

reform n. 改进，改革

〔辨析〕指为改善体制或组织而进行的变革。

〔例证〕a reform of the legal system法律制度的改革His proposal was about a much-needed programme of political reform.他的提案是关于当前亟需的政治改革方案。Reforms were made to provide a fairer legal system.为使司法制度更加公平合理而实施了改革。

amendment n. 修改，改动

〔辨析〕指对法律、文件等进行的较小的改动、完善或补充，常后接介词 to。

〔例证〕He made some amendments to his speech.他对自己的演说作了一些修改。The president is about to make an amendment to the resolution.总统将要对决议进行修订。

conversion n. 转变，改变

〔辨析〕指形式、目的、体制等方面发生的改变；也指宗教上的皈依。

〔例证〕The motel is undergoing conversion into apartments.这家汽车旅馆正在被改建成公寓套房。Students should be familiar with the metric conversion table.学生应该熟知公制换算表。It's hard to believe his conversion to Christianity.很难相信他皈依了基督教。

reformation n. 〈正式〉改进，改革

〔辨析〕指为改善某事而进行的彻底变革，the Reformation 则指欧洲 16 世纪的一场宗教改革。

〔例证〕He's undergone something of a reformation.可以说他经历了脱胎换骨般的变化。What happened at the time of the Reformation?宗教改革时期发生了什么？What are the achievements of the Protestant Reformation?新教改革取得了哪些成就？

英英释义

noun

a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses

justice was for sale before the reform of the law courts

self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice

the family rejoiced in the drunkard's reform

a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices

the reforms he proposed were too radical for the politicians

verb

change for the better

The lazy student promised to reform

the habitual cheater finally saw the light

Synonym:straighten outsee the light

make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices

reform a political system

improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition

reform the health system in this country

break up the molecules of

reform oil

produce by cracking

reform gas

bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one

The Church reformed me

reform your conduct

Synonym:reclaimregeneraterectify