reform

/rɪˈfɔːrm/ v. / n.
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一句话记住

改革；改造；改革；改良

释义与例句

v. 改革；改造
to change a system in order to improve it
  1. The government promised to reform the tax system.
    政府承诺改革税制。
  2. The school reformed its teaching methods a decade ago.
    这所学校十年前改革了教学方法。
  3. He has reformed since leaving prison and now runs a shop.
    他出狱后已经改过自新，现在经营一家商店。
  4. A new law reformed the way prisons are managed.
    一项新法律改革了监狱的管理方式。
  5. The company reformed its safety rules after the accident.
    事故发生后，公司改革了安全规定。
n. 改革；改良
a change made to improve a system
  1. The reform brought real change to the school.
    这次改革给学校带来了真正的变化。
  2. The reforms gave farmers more control over their land.
    改革让农民对自己的土地有了更多自主权。
  3. Critics say the reform does not go far enough.
    批评者说这项改革还不够深入。
  4. Land reform helped thousands of families escape poverty.
    土地改革帮助成千上万的家庭摆脱了贫困。
  5. The government is considering further reforms in education.
    政府正在考虑进一步的教育改革。

词源与构词

re-（重新）+ forma（形状），把旧制度重新塑一遍形，就是“改革”。

re- 前缀 · again，重新
form 词根 · shape，形状
记忆钩子 re（重新）+ form（塑形）：旧制度拆开重捏一遍，就是改革。

词族与关联词

同根词（同一个词根长出来的词）
  • formula 公式；方程式
    Do you remember the formula for the area of a circle? 你还记得圆面积公式吗？
  • inform 通知；告知
    Please inform us of any change of address. 地址如有变动，请通知我们。
  • transform 使改变；使转化
    The internet has transformed the way we shop. 互联网改变了我们的购物方式。
  • uniform 制服；校服
    Students must wear school uniforms. 学生必须穿校服。
词族（同一词根的不同词性）
reformerreformationreformed
同义词
  • improve 改善；改进
    Regular exercise improves both mood and sleep. 规律锻炼能改善情绪和睡眠。
  • reshape 重塑
    New technology will reshape the way we work. 新技术将重塑我们的工作方式。
反义词
暂无
易混词
  • inform 通知
    The hospital informed the family about the good news. 医院把好消息告诉了家属。
  • perform 表演；执行
    The singer performed to a full hall. 歌手在满座的礼堂里演出。
常见搭配
  • economic reform 经济改革
    Economic reform opened the country to foreign trade. 经济改革让这个国家敞开了对外贸易的大门。
  • reform the system 改革体制
    They promised to reform the system within two years. 他们承诺在两年内改革这一体制。
  • carry out reforms 实施改革
    The new mayor promised to carry out reforms in housing. 新市长承诺推行住房改革。