| 单词 | reformation |
| 释义 | reformation (once / 2514 pages) n Reformation means making changes to something with the intention of setting it back on the right path. Your life will be easier after the reformation of the transportation system, when the buses run more frequently. The act or process of changing a religious, political, or societal institution for the better is called a reformation. When capitalized, the Reformation refers specifically to the Protestant Reformation in Europe, which was a religious change instigated in 1517 by Protestants who wished to reform the Catholic Church. The root of reformation is the Latin word reformare, which means to form again or to change. WORD FAMILYreformation: counterreformation, reformations, self-reformation+/deform: deformation, deformed, deforming, deforms/deformation: deformational, deformations/deformed: deformedly, deformity/deformity: deformities/form: biform, deform, formation, formative, formed, forming, formless, forms, multiform, preform, reform/formation: formations, re-formation/formative: formatively, formatives/formed: ill-formed, re-formed, unformed/formless: formlessly/preform: preformation, preformed, preforms/preformation: preformations/reform: reformable, reformation, reformative, reformatory, reformed, reformer, reforming, reformism, reforms/reformable: unreformable/reformatory: reformatories/reformed: reformedly, unreformed/reformer: reformers/reformism: reformist/reformist: reformists/unformed: unformedly USAGE EXAMPLESThe conceit is that the actors are inmates of a women’s prison, putting on these plays to grapple with questions of revenge, reformation, and forgiveness. The New Yorker(Dec 02, 2016) He also welcomed Mendenhall, “buying in” to a cultural reformation. Washington Post(Nov 25, 2016) “If there was going to be an Islamic reformation in the 20th century, the Saudis probably prevented it by pumping out literalism,” he said. New York Times(Aug 25, 2016) 1n 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 Hypo|Hyper counterreformation a reformation intended to counter the results of a prior reformation improvement, melioration a condition superior to an earlier condition 2n rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course Syn|Hyper reclamation deliverance, delivery, rescue, saving recovery or preservation from loss or danger Reformation (once / 2138 pages) n WORD FAMILY Reformation: Reformations USAGE EXAMPLESWith exhibits, tours and more, Germany marks 500 years since Martin Luther’s “95 Theses” critique of the Catholic Church, which launched the Protestant Reformation. Washington Times(Dec 19, 2016) Management theory is ripe for a Reformation of its own. Economist(Dec 15, 2016) Bruce's opulent tomb, imported from Paris and decorated with black and white marble and elaborate gilding, was destroyed during the Reformation. BBC(Dec 07, 2016) n 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 Syn|Hyper Protestant Reformation religious movement a movement intended to bring about religious reforms |
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