0 to make an improvement, especially by changing a person's behaviour or the structure of something:
1 an improvement, especially in a person's behaviour or in the structure of something:
2 to become better, or to make something better by making corrections or removing any faults:
3 an improvement or set of improvements made to a system, law, organization, etc. in order to make it more modern or effective:
reform of sth Essential reform of the banking sector is under way.
reforms in sth He has called for reforms in the retirement system for years.
banking/economic/tax reform Corporate tax reform has left companies uncertain about future tax bills.
Market reforms have opened the doors to greater competition.
fundamental/major/radical reforms
4 to make an improvement to a system, a law, an organization, etc., in order to make it more modern or effective:
He was given licence to reform the organization.
The president is preparing for a showdown with his advisers over his plans to reform the economy.
The government is in the process of reforming the benefits system.
On leaving jail, Joe determined to reform.
Political reform and economic liberalization don't always go together.
An avowed traditionalist, he is against reform of any kind.
中文繁体
(尤指透過改變人的行為或事物的構造而)改革,改進,改造, (尤指人的行為或事物構造方面的)改革,改進,改造,改良…
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(尤指通过改变人的行为或事物的构造而)改革,改进,改造, (尤指人的行为或事物构造方面的)改革,改进,改造,改良…
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reforma, reformar, reforma [feminine…
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reforma, reformar…
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改良, (組織や法律の)改革, 改正…
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yenilik, ıslahat, reform…
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réforme [feminine], réformer, s’amender…
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reforma, reformar…
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