Word · Frequency #11712
reformed
改过自新的;改邪归正的
having abandoned an evil way of life and followed a good one
- 1.
Corrected; amended; restored to purity or excellence; said, specifically, of the whole body of Protestant churches originating in the Reformation, or, in a more restricted sense, of those who separated from Martin Luther on the doctrine of consubstantiation, etc., and carried the Reformation, as they claimed, to a higher point.
被改正的;修正的;恢复纯正或卓越的;尤指宗教改革中的新教教会,或更狭义指在圣餐论等问题上脱离路德、自称更彻底改革者。
- 2.
Of the Protestant movement typically associated with John Calvin, as separated from the Lutheran Church to pursue more extensive reformation.
通常与约翰·加尔文相关的新教运动,脱离路德宗以追求更彻底的改革。
- 3.
Amended in character and life.
品行和生活上已改过自新的。
- 4.
Of the whole body of Protestant churches originating in the Reformation.
指源于宗教改革的所有新教教会。
- 5.
Of a restorational sect of Catholicism which does not commune with the Vatican, and incorporates evangelical Protestant ideologies.
指不與梵蒂冈共融、融合福音派新教思想的天主教复原派。
归正宗的;改革宗的;被改正的;修正的;恢复纯正或卓越的;尤指宗教改革中的新教教会,或更狭义指在圣餐论等问题上脱离路德、自称更彻底改革者。;通常与约翰·加尔文相关的新教运动,脱离路德宗以追求更彻底的改革。;品行和生活上已改过自新的。;指源于宗教改革的所有新教教会。
In use
After years of smoking, he is now a reformed smoker and feels much healthier.
The once lazy student returned with a reformed attitude and finished all his homework.
She promised to stay away from gambling, and her family believes she is truly reformed.
reformed [noun]
表示“改过自新的”时,reformed 常作定语,放在名词前。
She is a reformed criminal who now teaches kids to stay out of trouble.
她是一个改过自新的罪犯,现在教孩子们远离麻烦。
be Reformed
指归正宗(加尔文派)时,Reformed 通常大写,以区别于 Lutheran(路德宗)。
This church is Reformed, but that one is Lutheran.
这间教会是归正宗的,但那间是路德宗的。
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Collocations
- a reformed character
- 一个改过自新的人
- After years of trouble, he became a reformed character and now works with young people.经过多年的波折,他变成了一个改过自新的人,现在与年轻人一起工作。
- a reformed criminal
- 改过自新的罪犯
- The reformed criminal now gives talks at schools about the dangers of crime.这名改过自新的罪犯现在在学校演讲,讲述犯罪的危害。
- a reformed alcoholic
- 戒酒成功的人
- As a reformed alcoholic, she firmly avoids alcohol at social events.作为戒酒成功的人,她在社交场合坚决不沾酒。
- Reformed Church
- 改革宗教会(归正教会)
- The Reformed Church in this village was built in the 17th century.这座村庄的改革宗教会建于17世纪。
- Reformed theology
- 改革宗神学
- He studied Reformed theology in seminary and now pastors a local congregation.他在神学院学习改革宗神学,现在牧养当地一间教会。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
re-(再)+ form(塑造):重新塑造自己,故为‘改过自新’;也联想到宗教改革(Reformation)的‘改革派’。
Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:church history、personal conduct reformed 在宗教语境中通常指“改革宗的/归正宗的”,与基督教改革宗传统相关;在日常语境中则多用来形容人“改过自新、改邪归正”。两种用法场合差异较大,建议根据搭配和语境判断。
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上词的结尾 '-formed' 均读 /fɔːmd/,与 reformed 押韵。注意:warmed /wɔːmd/ 也押韵,但拼作 -armed;farmed /fɑːmd/ 与 formed 拼写相似,但元音不同,不押韵。
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