Word · Frequency #10594
reformations
改革;改进
reformations is the plural of reformation.
improvement or intended improvement in the existing form or condition of institutions, practices, or social/political/religious affairs
- 1.
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.
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。
- 2.
Change or correction, by a court in equity, to a written instrument to conform to the original intention of the parties.
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。
(16世纪的)宗教改革运动;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。;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。;改革;改正
In use
The school board called for a reformation of the outdated discipline policy.
After the scandal, the company underwent a complete reformation of its financial practices.
Many citizens hoped the new law would lead to a reformation of the justice system.
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。
a reformation of [something]
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。
reformation in [field]
用于表达在某领域或方面的改革,如“教育改革”。
Connections
Collocations
- the Reformation
- (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。
- social reformation
- 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。
- moral reformation
- 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。
- reformation movement
- 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。
- undergo reformation
- 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。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把re-想成‘再’,form是‘形状’:reformation就是‘重新塑形’,即改革。
Context & Register
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。
Pronunciation & Spelling
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。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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