| 单词 | reform |
| 释义 | Word Frequency reform(rɪˈfɔːm) verb 1. (transitive) to improve (an existing institution, law, practice, etc) by alteration or correction of abuses 2. to give up or cause to give up a reprehensible habit or immoral way of life 3. chemistry to change the molecular structure of (a hydrocarbon) to make it suitable for use as petrol by heat, pressure, and the action of catalysts noun 4. an improvement or change for the better, esp as a result of correction of legal or political abuses or malpractices 5. a principle, campaign, or measure aimed at achieving such change 6. improvement of morals or behaviour, esp by giving up some vice Derived forms reformable (reˈformable) adjective reformative (reˈformative) adjective reformer (reˈformer) noun Word origin C14: via Old French from Latin reformāre to form again |
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