reform
verb [ I or T ] uk/rɪˈfɔːm/ us/rɪˈfɔːrm/
C2 （尤指通过改变人的行为或事物的构造而）改革，改进，改造
to make an improvement, especially by changing a person's behaviour or the structure of something
Who will reform our unfair electoral system? 谁将改革我们不公正的选举制度呢？
For years I was an alcoholic, but I reformed when the doctors gave me six months to live. 我酗酒多年，但当医生预计我只能再活6个月时，我就改过自新了。
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- 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.
reform
noun [ C or U ] uk/rɪˈfɔːm/ us/rɪˈfɔːrm/
C2 （尤指人的行为或事物构造方面的）改革，改进，改造，改良
an improvement, especially in a person's behaviour or in the structure of something
Some reforms of/to the system will be necessary. 有必要对该制度进行一些改革。
The education system was crying out for reform. 教育制度急需改革。
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- 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.