reform

reform
verb
[with obj.]
  1. make changes in (something, typically a social, political, or economic institution or practice) in order to improve it
    改革（尤指社会、政治、经济体制或做法）
    the Bill will reform the health benefits system.
    法案将改革医疗补助制度。
    ■bring about a change in (someone) so that they no longer behave in an immoral, criminal, or self-destructive manner
    改造，使改过自新
    the state has a duty to reform criminals.
    国家有责任改造犯人。
    [as adj. reformed]I'm considered a reformed character these days.
    如今我被看做一个改过自新的人。
    ■[no obj.](of a person) change oneself in such a way
    改过，改过自新
    it was only when his drunken behaviour led to blows that he started to reform.
    要不是酒后闹出了事，他是不会改过自新的。
  2. (Chemistry)subject (hydrocarbons) to a catalytic process in which straight-chain molecules are converted to branched forms for use as petrol
    (化)（石油炼制）重整
noun
  1. [mass noun]the action or process of reforming an institution or practice
    改革，修订
    the reform of the divorce laws.
    对离婚法的修订。
    [count noun]economic reforms.
    经济改革。
派生
reformable
adjective
reformative
adjective
reformer
noun
语源
  1. Middle English (as a verb in the senses 'restore (peace') and 'bring back to the original condition'): from Old French reformer or Latin reformare, from re- 'back' + formare 'to form, shape'. The noun dates from the mid 17th cent
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