reforming

柯林斯詞典

reform /r??f??m/ (reforming,reformed,reforms)

• 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. 當(dāng)他的案件即將被審理時(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。

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