vt. 1.改革,改良,革新(制度、事业等)。 2.矫正(品性等),使悔改;改造;改正(错误等)。 3.救济,救治,铲除(弊害、紊乱等)。 4.【化学】重整〔指将石油等裂化〕。 短语和例子 reform oneself 改过自新,自我改造。 vi. 改过自新,改邪归正;改善,面目一新。 reform school 〔美国〕少年感化院。 n. 1.(社会、政治等的)改革,改良,改进,改造,革新。 2.(误谬的)改正;(品行等的)感化,矫正,悔改。 短语和例子 agrarian (land) reform 土地改革。 democratic reforms 民主改革。 n. -ism 改良主义。 n. -ist ,adj. 改良主义者[的]。
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"
change for the better; "The lazy student promised to reform"; "the habitual cheater finally saw the light" 同义词:straighten out, see 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" 同义词:reclaim, regenerate, rectify,
例句与用法
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The raging trend of reforms is irresistible . 改革浪潮是不可抗拒的。
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They will fight reform to the last ditch . 他们对于改革将奋斗到底。
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They are pushing for electoral reform . 他们迫切要求改革选举制度。
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Another paper was on church reform . 另一份奏章是关于教会改革的。
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The reforms have been well received by the public . 公众对改革反应良好。
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The forces of reaction made reform difficult . 反动势力给改革造成了困难。
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A new leader will reform the unjust system . 新的领导人将改革不当的制度。
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Very good results have been achieved in rural reform . 农村的改革卓有成效。
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Legislative reform is long overdue . 立法方面的改革早该进行。
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He had been making attempts to reform . 他一直想要痛改前非。