reformation

名词 reformation:

1. improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs
2. a religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches
   同义词：Protestant Reformation
3. rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course
   同义词：reclamation

1. The reformation of criminals has produced an obvious result.
   对罪犯的改造有了明显的效果。

ref.or.ma.tion

n.（名词）
Abbr. ref.The act of reforming or the state of being reformed.
缩写 ref.改革：改革的行为或被改革的状态
Reformation A 'th-century movement in Western Europe that aimed at reforming some doctrines and practices of the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the establishment of the Protestant churches.
Reformation 宗教改革：'世纪西欧旨在改革罗马天主教某些教义和作法的改革运动，最终造成新教的建立

【引伸】
ref.orma.tional
adj.（形容词）