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| /rɪˈfɔːm/ |
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| 1 | T to improve a situation by correcting things that are wrong or unfair , or make a system work more effectively 改革；革新；改进 |
| The healthcare system must be radically reformed. 医疗保健制度必须彻底改革。 |
| a proposal to reform tax laws 改革税法的建议 |
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| 2 | I/T to change your own or someone else’ s behaviour , so that it is no longer illegal or harmful 改邪归正；改造 |
| The prison system is not designed to reform criminals. 监狱系统不是用来改造罪犯的。 |
| She expressed a determination to reform. 她表示了改邪归正的决心。 |
| a reformed alcoholic/gambler 改过自新的酗酒者/赌徒 |
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