新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

reform

英  [rɪˈfɔːm]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • reforms

    1[C, U 有变体名词] 改革 , 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.

    双语例句

    例:

    The party embarked on a programme of economic reform.

    这个政党开始了一个经济改革的计划。

    例:

    He has urged reform of the welfare system.

    他已经呼吁福利体系改革。

    例:

    The Socialists introduced fairly radical reforms.

    社会主义者引进了相当激进的改革。

    VERB. 动词
  • reforms , reforming , reformed

    1[T 及物动词] 改革 , 改良

    If someone reforms something such as a law, social system, or institution, they change or improve it.

    近义词

    improve , amend , reorganize

    双语例句

    例:

    his plans to reform the country's economy.

    他改革国家经济的计划。

    例:

    A reformed party would have to win the approval of the people.

    一个经过了改革的政党需要获得人民的支持。

    例:

    proposals to reform the tax system.

    改革税收体系的建议。

    2[I 不及物动词] 改造 , 改过自新

    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.

    双语例句

    例:

    When his court case was coming up, James promised to reform.

    当他的案件即将被审理时,詹姆斯承诺要改过自新。