reform

verb

1. 改革；改进；改良
   to improve a system, an organization, a law, etc. by making changes to it
   1. proposals to reform the social security system
      改革社会保障体制的建议
   2. The law needs to be reformed.
      法律需要进行改革。
2. （使）改正，改造（行为）；（使）悔改
   to improve your behaviour; to make sb do this
   1. She thought she could reform him.
      她觉得她可以使他洗心革面。
   2. He has promised to reform.
      他许诺要改过自新。

noun

1. 改革；变革；改良；改善
   change that is made to a social system, an organization, etc. in order to improve or correct it
   1. a government committed to reform
      致力于改革的政府
   2. economic/electoral/constitutional, etc. reform
      经济、选举、宪法等改革
   3. the reform of the educational system
      教育体制的改革
   4. reforms in education
      教育改革
   5. far-reaching/major/sweeping reforms
      意义深远的 / 重大的 / 彻底的变革

1. N-VAR 变革;改革;革新;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.
   1. The party embarked on a programme of economic reform...
      这个党开始进行经济改革。
   2. He has urged reform of the welfare system...
      他极力主张进行福利制度改革。
   3. The Socialists introduced fairly radical reforms.
      社会主义者推行了相当激进的改革。
2. VERB 改良;革新;变革;改革
   If someone reforms something such as a law, social system, or institution, they change or improve it.
   1. ...his plans to reform the country's economy...
      他的国家经济改革计划
   2. A reformed party would have to win the approval of the people.
      一个革新的政党需要赢得人民的认可。
3. V-ERG （人）洗心革面；(使)改过自新；改造
   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.
   1. When his court case was coming up, James promised to reform...
      他的案子即将开审的时候，詹姆斯保证会改过自新。
   2. We will try to reform him within the community.
      我们将尽力在社区内部对他进行改造。
4. See also: re-form

1. The calls for reform come as intense debate continues among the leadership over the next five-year economic plan
   领导层继续在为下一个五年经济计划激烈争论之际，有人发出了改革的呼声。
2. The talks have bogged down over the issue of military reform.
   谈判在军队改革问题上陷入了僵局。
3. He called for the reform of capital gains tax.
   他呼吁进行资本收益税改革。
4. The condition of the people could be elevated by a programme of social reform
   人们的生活状况可以通过社会改革方案得到改善。
5. He has displayed remarkable courage in his efforts to reform the party.
   在政党改革中，他表现出了非凡的勇气。
6. The government embarked on a programme of radical economic reform.
   政府开始实施一项彻底的经济改革计划。
7. His critics say his fumbling of the issue of reform has eroded his authority
   批评家们说他在改革问题上的蹩脚做法已经削弱了他的权威。
8. They agree on fundamentals, like the need for further political reform.
   他们在需要深化政治改革等基本问题上意见一致。
9. We have always stressed the importance of economic reform
   我们一向强调经济改革的重要性。
10. The government lost the argument over the pace of reform
    政府在有关改革步调快慢的争论中是输家。
11. The President and his supporters are almost certain to read this vote as a mandate for continued economic reform
    总统及其支持者几乎肯定地认为这次投票是对继续进行经济改革的授权。
12. The finance minister will continue to mastermind Poland's economic reform
    财政部长将继续策划波兰的经济改革。
13. The issue of land reform was one that dominated Hungary's parliamentary elections.
    土地改革是左右匈牙利议会选举的主要问题。
14. The implication seems to be that it is impossible to pursue economic reform and democracy simultaneously
    言外之意似乎是经济改革和民主化进程是不可能同时进行的。
15. He reaffirmed his commitment to the country's economic reform programme
    他重申了实施国家经济改革计划的决心。
16. The party embarked on a programme of economic reform
    这个党开始进行经济改革。
17. He has urged reform of the welfare system
    他极力主张进行福利制度改革。
18. The Socialists introduced fairly radical reforms.
    社会主义者推行了相当激进的改革。
19. A reformed party would have to win the approval of the people.
    一个革新的政党需要赢得人民的认可。
20. When his court case was coming up, James promised to reform
    他的案子即将开审的时候，詹姆斯保证会改过自新。
21. We will try to reform him within the community.
    我们将尽力在社区内部对他进行改造。
22. The government took another step on the road to political reform.
    政府在实现政治改革的路上又迈进了一步。
23. The Conservative government will not slacken the pace of radical reform.
    保守党政府不会放慢激进改革的步伐。
24. The debts of both Poland and Hungary are beginning to smother the reform process.
    波兰和匈牙利的债务正开始扼杀改革的进程。
25. He's already solicited their support on health care reform
    他已就医疗改革问题请求他们的支持。
26. Economic reform has brought relative wealth to peasant farmers
    经济改革给农民带来了相对的财富。
27. He has urged complete reform of the welfare system.
    他极力主张对福利制度进行彻底改革。
28. He had been swept aside in the whirlwind of reform and anarchy.
    在改革和无政府状态交织的混乱风暴中，他被抛在了一边，没人理睬。
29. Our educational reform was steadily led onto the correct path.
    我们的教学改革慢慢上轨道了。
30. The novel presents one aspect of the reform in the countryside.
    这部小说反映了农村改革的一个侧面。

  reform amendment conversion reformation【导航词义：改变】

  reform n. 改进，改革

〔辨析〕指为改善体制或组织而进行的变革。

  amendment n. 修改，改动

〔辨析〕指对法律、文件等进行的较小的改动、完善或补充，常后接介词 to。

  conversion n. 转变，改变

〔辨析〕指形式、目的、体制等方面发生的改变；也指宗教上的皈依。

  reformation n. 〈正式〉改进，改革

〔辨析〕指为改善某事而进行的彻底变革，the Reformation 则指欧洲 16 世纪的一场宗教改革。

noun

1. a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
   1. justice was for sale before the reform of the law courts

2. self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice
   1. the family rejoiced in the drunkard's reform

3. a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices
   1. the reforms he proposed were too radical for the politicians

verb

1. change for the better
   1. The lazy student promised to reform
   2. the habitual cheater finally saw the light

   Synonym:    straighten outsee the light

2. make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices
   1. reform a political system

3. improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition
   1. reform the health system in this country

4. break up the molecules of
   1. reform oil

5. produce by cracking
   1. reform gas

6. bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
   1. The Church reformed me
   2. reform your conduct

   Synonym:    reclaimregeneraterectify