reform

名词 n. 动词 v.
/ˌɹiːˈfɔːm/|/ɹɪˈfɔːm/    /ˌɹiːˈfɔɹm/|/ɹɪˈfɔɹm/|/ɹəˈfɔɹm/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it countable,uncountable
    — The elections need to undergo a serious reform.
动词 v.
  1. To put into a new and improved form or condition; to restore to a former good state, or bring from bad to good; to change from worse to better. transitive
    — to reform a profligate man; to reform corrupt manners or morals; to reform a criminal
  2. To return to a good state; to amend or correct one's own character or habits. intransitive
    — It is hoped that many criminals, upon being freed, will eventually reform.
  3. To form again or in a new configuration. intransitive,transitive
    — This product contains reformed meat.

词形变化

reforms plural reforms present,singular,third-person reforming participle,present reformed participle,past reformed past re-form alternative

词源

词源 1
From Middle English reformen, from Old French reformer, from Latin reformo, reformare. As a noun since 1660s, from French réforme.
词源 2
From Middle English reformen, from Old French reformer, from Latin reformo, reformare. As a noun since 1660s, from French réforme.
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