英汉词典

1. 变革;改革;革新;改良
    Reform consists of changes and improvements to a law, social system, or institution. A reform is an instance of such a change or improvement.

reform的翻译

    e.g. The party embarked on a programme of economic reform...
           这个党开始进行经济改革。
    e.g. He has urged reform of the welfare system...
           他极力主张进行福利制度改革。

2. 改良;革新;变革;改革
    If someone reforms something such as a law, social system, or institution, they change or improve it.

    e.g. ...his plans to reform the country's economy...
           他的国家经济改革计划
    e.g. A reformed party would have to win the approval of the people.
           一个革新的政党需要赢得人民的认可。

3. （人）洗心革面；(使)改过自新；改造
    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.

    e.g. When his court case was coming up, James promised to reform...
           他的案子即将开审的时候，詹姆斯保证会改过自新。
    e.g. We will try to reform him within the community.
           我们将尽力在社区内部对他进行改造。