reform

单词音标

reform音标[ri\'fɒ:m]

汉语翻译

n. 改革, 改正, 改造

vt. 改革, 改过, 革新, 重整

vi. 革新, 改过

【法】 改革, 革新, 改良

词型变化

动词过去式:reformed过去分词:reformed现在分词:reforming第三人称单数:reforms形容词:reformable名词:reformability

词意辨析

reform, transform

这两个动词均含“改革、改变、改造”之意。

reform: 指去恶扬善、弃旧图新，使变得完美，多用于社会、政治、经济方面，如体制、法律、机构等的改革。

transform: 指既改变外部形体，又改变内部性质或功能。

英语解释

名词 reform:

a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses

a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices

self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice

动词 reform:

make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices

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

同义词：reclaim, regenerate, rectify

produce by cracking

break up the molecules of

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

change for the better

同义词：straighten out, see the light

例句

They made a clamor for reform.

他们强烈要求改革。

Our reform made an inexorable march of progress.

我们的改革取得了势不可挡的进展。

This judge is a strong advocate of prison reform.

这位法官是监狱改革的坚决拥护者。

Strikes by prison officers underline the need for reform in our gaols.

监狱工作人员罢工一事，突出地表明我们的监狱制度需要改革。

Legislative reform is long overdue.

立法方面的改革早该进行。

Many reforms must be made to the education system.

教育体制要作许多改革。

You have had every chance to reform.

你是一直有改过自新的机会的。

详细解释

re.form

v.（动词）

re.formed,re.form.ing,re.forms

v.tr.（及物动词）

To improve by alteration, correction of error, or removal of defects; put into a better form or condition.

改革：通过改变、改正错误或消除缺点来改进；置于更好的形式或状态中

To abolish abuse or malpractice in:

改良：废除弊病和陋习：

例句：

reform the government.

改良政府

To put an end to (a wrong).See Synonyms at correct

结束错误参见 correct

To cause (a person) to give up harmful or immoral practices; persuade to adopt a better way of life.

使改过自新：使（某人）放弃对人有害的不道德的行为；劝导人采取更好的生活方式

v.intr.（不及物动词）

To change for the better.

变得更好

n.（名词）

A change for the better; an improvement.

改良：变得更好

Correction of evils, abuses, or errors.

改良；改进：改正罪恶、弊病或错误

Action to improve social or economic conditions without radical or revolutionary change.

改良：不经过激进的革命的变化改进社会经济状况的行动

adj.（形容词）

Relating to or favoring reform:

改革的：关于或有利于改革的：

例句：

a reform candidate for mayor.

革新派市长竞选人

Reform Of or relating to Reform Judaism.

Reform 犹太教革新派的：犹太教革新派的或与犹太教革新派有关的

来源：

Middle English reformen

中古英语 reformen

from Old French reformer

源自 古法语 reformer

from Latin refôrm3re

源自 拉丁语 refôrm3re

re- [re-]

re- [前缀]

fôrm3re from fôrma [form]

fôrm3re 源自 fôrma [构成]

【引伸】

reform.abil.ity

n.（名词）

reform.able

adj.（形容词）

reform.er

n.（名词）