reform

柯林斯詞典

1. N-VAR Reform consists of changes and improvements to a law, social system, or institution. A reform is an instance of such a change or improvement. 改革; 改良
The party embarked on a programme of economic reform. 這個(gè)政黨開(kāi)始了一個(gè)經(jīng)濟(jì)改革的計(jì)劃。
2. V-T If someone reforms something such as a law, social system, or institution, they change or improve it. 改革; 改良
...his plans to reform the country's economy. …他改革國(guó)家經(jīng)濟(jì)的計(jì)劃。
3. V-T/V-I When someone reforms or when something reforms them, they stop doing things that society does not approve of, such as breaking the law or drinking too much alcohol. 改造; 改過(guò)自新
When his court case was coming up, James promised to reform. 儅他的案件即將被讅理時(shí)，詹姆斯承諾要改過(guò)自新。
4. reformedADJ 改過(guò)自新的
...a reformed alcoholic. …一個(gè)改過(guò)自新的酗酒者。

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.