Word · Frequency #1211
reforms
改革；改进；改造
reforms is the third person singular of reform.
to make a system, law, organization, etc. better by correcting its faults
- 1.
To put into a new and improved form or condition; to restore to a former good state, or bring from bad to good; to change from worse to better.
使变成新的和改进的形式或状态；恢复到以前的良好状态,或从坏变好；从坏变好
- 2.
To return to a good state; to amend or correct one's own character or habits.
回到良好状态；改正或改善自己的性格或习惯。
- 3.
To form again or in a new configuration.
重新形成或以新的配置形成
改过自新；改正；重新形成；再形成；使变成新的和改进的形式或状态；恢复到以前的良好状态,或从坏变好；从坏变好；回到良好状态；改正或改善自己的性格或习惯。；重新形成或以新的配置形成
In use
The government plans to reform the healthcare system.
They want to reform the school's curriculum to make it more practical.
The company decided to reform its hiring process after many complaints.
Verb forms
base reform · third person reforms · -ing reforming · past reformed · past participle reformed
规则动词，过去式和过去分词均为 reformed，现在分词为 reforming。
Connections
Learner notes
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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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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