reformation

英 [ˌrefə'meɪʃn] 美 [ˌrefər'meɪʃn]

• n. 改造；变革
• Reformation.
• n. (十六世纪欧洲的)宗教改革运动

英英释义

Noun:

1. 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 or political or religious affairs

2. a religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches

3. rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course;

   "the reclamation of delinquent children"
   

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. The reformation of criminals has produced an obvious result.
   对罪犯的改造有了明显的效果。
2. This reformation on pension system is a historical progress.
   这次养老金制度变革是一次历史性进步。
3. All of the people in the country have been prepared for the great reformation.
   这个国家的人都已经为大变革做好了准备。

用作名词 (n.)

1. The spread of humanism and reading began the Reformation, a movement for change in the Catholic Church.
   人文主义的传播以及阅读造成了宗教改革运动，一项为了改变天主教的运动。

经典引文

• I shall find you empty of that fault, Right joyful of your reformation.

  出自：Love's Labour's Lost , Shakespeare

• The late reformation of the gold coin.

  出自： Adam Smith

• Wolsey talked of reformation, but delayed its coming.

  出自： J. A. Froude

词汇搭配

• reformation 改造
• reformation of contract [经] 重订合同...
• technical reformation 技术改造

近反义词

【近义词】

• recovery 恢复
• improvement 改进
• renovation 革新
• reorganization 改组
• restructuring 重组
• overhaul 翻修
• restoration 恢复
• rectification 改正
• reclamation 开垦