reform

reform, transform

名词 reform:

1. a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
2. a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices
3. self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice

动词 reform:

1. make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices
2. 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
3. produce by cracking
4. break up the molecules of
5. improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition
6. change for the better
   同义词：straighten out, see the light

1. They made a clamor for reform.
   他们强烈要求改革。
2. Our reform made an inexorable march of progress.
   我们的改革取得了势不可挡的进展。
3. This judge is a strong advocate of prison reform.
   这位法官是监狱改革的坚决拥护者。
4. 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。
5. Legislative reform is long overdue.
   立法方面的改革早该进行。
6. Many reforms must be made to the education system.
   教育体制要作许多改革。
7. You have had every chance to reform.
   你是一直有改过自新的机会的。

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）