reform
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/rɪˈfɔːrm/
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/rɪˈfɔːm/
a change made to improve something
The government is planning major reforms to the education system.
政府正计划对教育体系进行重大改革。
to change something to make it better
They want to reform the tax system to make it fairer.
他们想要改革税收制度,使其更加公平。
to improve your behavior or help someone improve theirs
After his time in prison, he promised to reform and become a better person.
在监狱服刑后,他承诺改过自新,成为一个更好的人。