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the Reformation
专指16世纪欧洲的宗教改革运动，首字母大写，并与the连用。
The Reformation began in the early 16th century.
宗教改革运动始于16世纪初。
改革；改进
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改革；改进
improvement or intended improvement in the existing form or condition of institutions, practices, or social/political/religious affairs
The Reformation began in the early 16th century.
宗教改革运动始于16世纪初。
对机构或实践等的现有形式或状况的改进(或预期改进)；旨在使社会、政治或宗教事务,或人的行为或组织的运作发生显著的好转。
An improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices, etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social, political or religious affairs or in the conduct of persons or operation of organizations.
衡平法院对书面文书的变更或更正,以使其符合当事人的原意。
Change or correction, by a court in equity, to a written instrument to conform to the original intention of the parties.
The school board called for a reformation of the outdated discipline policy.
学校董事会呼吁对过时的纪律政策进行改革。
After the scandal, the company underwent a complete reformation of its financial practices.
丑闻过后，公司对其财务制度进行了彻底的改革。
Many citizens hoped the new law would lead to a reformation of the justice system.
许多市民希望新法律能带来司法制度的改革。
专指16世纪欧洲的宗教改革运动，首字母大写，并与the连用。
The Reformation began in the early 16th century.
宗教改革运动始于16世纪初。
对具体制度或机构的改革，可数名词，前面可用a/an/the。
The government announced a reformation of the healthcare system.
政府宣布对医疗体系进行改革。
用于表达在某领域或方面的改革，如“教育改革”。
Many people are demanding reformation in the judicial system.
许多人要求在司法体系中进行改革。
Not this
The new policy aims to reformation the health system.
Use this
The new policy aims to reform the health system.
这里的 to 是不定式标志，后面必须接动词原形；reformation 是名词，不能作谓语。表示“改革”这一动作时应用动词 reform。
Not this
The government introduced a reformation of the tax system.
Use this
The government introduced a reform of the tax system.
reformation 常特指16世纪宗教改革运动，或指根本性的彻底改造；普通的社会、经济制度改革一般用 reform。tax reform 是常见搭配，因此用 reform 更自然。
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（16世纪的）宗教改革运动
The Reformation transformed the religious and political landscape of Europe.
宗教改革运动改变了欧洲的宗教和政治格局。
社会改革
The novel explores the need for social reformation in Victorian England.
这部小说探讨了维多利亚时代英国社会改革的必要性。
道德改良，道德的改进
His lectures focused on the moral reformation of the individual.
他的讲座聚焦于个人的道德改良。
改革运动
The reformation movement gained support among ordinary people.
改革运动得到了普通民众的支持。
经历改革
The school system underwent reformation after the new policy was introduced.
新政策实施后，学校系统经历了改革。
改革精神
The committee acted in the spirit of reformation, proposing bold changes.
委员会本着改革精神行事，提出了大胆的变革。
Use reformation naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把re-想成‘再’，form是‘形状’：reformation就是‘重新塑形’，即改革。
语域：formal 常见场景：politics、religion、academic writing、history 该词比较正式，通常用于书面语，多出现在政治、社会、宗教改革或历史讨论中。指16世纪宗教改革运动时，首字母常大写（the Reformation）。日常口语中较少用，更常用 reform 表达“改革”的意思。
这些词都以 /ˈeɪʃən/ 结尾，与 reformation /ˌrefərˈmeɪʃən/ 的重读元音及之后部分完全吻合，构成真正的押韵。注意 reformation 拼写以 reform 开头，但 reform /rɪˈfɔːrm/ 并不押韵；reference /ˈrefərəns/ 也是形近但发音不同。
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