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单词 reform
释义 reform

reform /rɪˈfɔːm/ aep /-ˈfɔːrm/

noun [C or U]
C2 an improvement, especially in a person's behaviour or in the structure of something: » Some reforms of/to the system will be necessary.» The education system in Britain was crying out for reform.Thesaurus+: ↑Becoming better , ↑Making things better , ↑Making progress and advancing
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Extra Examples:» Political reform and economic liberalization don't always go together.» An avowed traditionalist, he is against reform of any kind.» The education system in Britain was crying out for reform.» The reform process was put in train in 1985, by the Liberal government.» The political reforms have led to major structural changes in the economy.
verb [I or T] ↑Verb Endings for reform
C2 to make an improvement, especially by changing a person's behaviour or the structure of something: » Who will reform Britain's unfair electoral system?» For years I was an alcoholic, but I reformed when the doctors gave me six months to live.Thesaurus+: ↑Making things better , ↑Becoming betterThesaurus+: ↑Becoming better , ↑Making things better , ↑Making progress and advancingreformation /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/ aep /-ɚ-/ noun [C or U]
F0» He's undergone something of a reformation - he's a changed man.Thesaurus+: ↑Change and changesWord Builder:Nouns: form, formation, transformation, reformer, transformerAdjectives: reformedVerbs: form, reform, transform
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Extra Examples:» He was given licence to reform the organization.» The president is preparing for a showdown with his advisers over his plans to reform the economy.» He was credited with having reformed the education system.» The government is in the process of reforming the benefits system.» On leaving jail, Joe determined to reform.
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