reform, transform

名詞 reform:

1. a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
2. a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices
3. self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice

動詞 reform:

1. make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices
2. bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
   同義詞：reclaim, regenerate, rectify
3. produce by cracking
4. break up the molecules of
5. improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition
6. change for the better
   同義詞：straighten out, see the light

1. They made a clamor for reform.
   他們強烈要求改革。
2. Our reform made an inexorable march of progress.
   我們的改革取得了勢不可擋的進展。
3. This judge is a strong advocate of prison reform.
   這位法官是監(jiān)獄改革的堅決擁護者。
4. Strikes by prison officers underline the need for reform in our gaols.
   監(jiān)獄工作人員罷工一事，突出地表明我們的監(jiān)獄制度需要改革。
5. Legislative reform is long overdue.
   立法方面的改革早該進行。
6. Many reforms must be made to the education system.
   教育體制要作許多改革。
7. You have had every chance to reform.
   你是一直有改過自新的機會的。

re.form

v.（動詞）
re.formed,re.form.ing,re.forms
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To improve by alteration, correction of error, or removal of defects; put into a better form or condition.
改革：通過改變、改正錯誤或消除缺點來改進；置于更好的形式或狀態(tài)中

To abolish abuse or malpractice in:
改良：廢除弊病和陋習：
例句：
reform the government.
改良政府

To put an end to (a wrong).See Synonyms at correct
結(jié)束錯誤參見 correct
To cause (a person) to give up harmful or immoral practices; persuade to adopt a better way of life.
使改過自新：使（某人）放棄對人有害的不道德的行為；勸導人采取更好的生活方式
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To change for the better.
變得更好
n.（名詞）
A change for the better; an improvement.
改良：變得更好
Correction of evils, abuses, or errors.
改良；改進：改正罪惡、弊病或錯誤
Action to improve social or economic conditions without radical or revolutionary change.
改良：不經(jīng)過激進的革命的變化改進社會經(jīng)濟狀況的行動
adj.（形容詞）
Relating to or favoring reform:
改革的：關于或有利于改革的：
例句：
a reform candidate for mayor.
革新派市長競選人

Reform Of or relating to Reform Judaism.
Reform 猶太教革新派的：猶太教革新派的或與猶太教革新派有關的

來源：
Middle English reformen
中古英語 reformen
from Old French reformer
源自 古法語 reformer
from Latin refôrm3re
源自 拉丁語 refôrm3re
re- [re-]
re- [前綴]
fôrm3re from fôrma [form]
fôrm3re 源自 fôrma [構(gòu)成]

【引伸】
reform.abil.ity
n.（名詞）
reform.able
adj.（形容詞）
reform.er
n.（名詞）