How do you use "reform" in a sentence?

The government has promised to reform the education system. He's a reformed smoker who now campaigns against tobacco. Economic reforms have helped to reduce unemployment.

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Q: What does "reform" mean?

To make changes to something in order to improve it Reform can be used as a noun (changes made for improvement) or verb (to change something for the better). It's commonly used in politics (political reform, healthcare reform) and social contexts (reform movements). A 'reformed' person has changed their bad behaviour.

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含义: To make changes to something in order to improve it

改革，改良

reformar, reforma

改革する、改革

개혁하다, 개혁

Reform can be used as a noun (changes made for improvement) or verb (to change something for the better). It's commonly used in politics (political reform, healthcare reform) and social contexts (reform movements). A 'reformed' person has changed their bad behaviour.

Reform可以用作名词（为改善而做的改变）或动词（为使某物变得更好而改变）。它常用于政治（政治改革、医疗改革）和社会场合（改革运动）。'Reformed'的人已经改变了他们的不良行为。

Reform puede usarse como sustantivo (cambios hechos para mejorar) o verbo (cambiar algo para mejor). Se usa comúnmente en política (reforma política, reforma sanitaria) y contextos sociales (movimientos de reforma). Una persona «reformed» ha cambiado su mal comportamiento.

Reformは名詞（改善のための変更）としても動詞（何かをより良くするために変える）としても使えます。政治（政治改革、医療改革）や社会的な文脈（改革運動）でよく使われます。「Reformed」な人は悪い行動を改めた人です。

reform은 명사(개선을 위한 변화)로도, 동사(더 나은 방향으로 바꾸다)로도 쓰입니다. 정치(정치 개혁, 의료 개혁)와 사회적 맥락(개혁 운동)에서 흔히 사용됩니다. 'reformed'는 나쁜 행동을 고친 사람을 가리킵니다.

例句

The government has promised to reform the education system.
政府承诺改革教育制度。
El gobierno ha prometido reformar el sistema educativo.
政府は教育制度を改革すると約束しました。
정부는 교육 제도를 개혁하겠다고 약속했습니다.
He's a reformed smoker who now campaigns against tobacco.
他是一个戒了烟的人，现在积极反对烟草。
Es un exfumador reformado que ahora hace campaña contra el tabaco.
彼は喫煙をやめた人で、今はタバコ反対運動をしています。
그는 담배를 끊은 사람으로, 지금은 금연 운동을 하고 있습니다.
Economic reforms have helped to reduce unemployment.
经济改革有助于减少失业。
Las reformas económicas han ayudado a reducir el desempleo.
経済改革は失業率の削減に役立っています。
경제 개혁은 실업률 감소에 도움이 되었습니다.

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语境: general

语气: neutral

起源与历史

From Latin 'reformare' meaning 'to form again' or 'to reshape', from 're-' (again) and 'formare' (to form). Originally used in a religious context (the Reformation) before broadening to any improvement.

文化背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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