change that is made to a social system, an organization, etc. in order to improve or correct it 改革;变革;改良;改善 a government committed to reform 致力于改革的政府 economic/electoral/constitutional, etc. reform 经济、选举、宪法等改革 the reform of the educational system 教育体制的改革 reforms in education 教育改革 far-reaching/major/sweeping reforms 意义深远的/重大的/彻底的变革
Extra ExamplesTopics Politicsc1Healthcare reform is long overdue. 早就应该对保健服务进行改革。 His administration carried out economic reforms. 他所领导的政府实施了经济改革。 His economic reforms failed to improve their lives. 他发起的经济改革未能改善他们的生活。 Publishers continue to push for sweeping reforms. 出版商继续力求大刀阔斧的改革。 The House narrowly passed the education reform bill. 众议院勉强通过了教育改革法案。 The Prime Minister promised sweeping reforms of the banking system. 首相承诺对银行系统进行大刀阔斧的改革。 The conservative coalition could delay further reforms or block them altogether. 保守同盟可能会推迟或彻底阻碍进一步的改革。 The country desperately needs broad political and constitutional reform. 这个国家急需进行广泛的政治和宪法改革。 The government instituted a tax reform to stimulate demand. 为了刺激需求,政府启动了税制改革。 The practice of global politics requires reform. 全球政治惯例需要改革。 The reforms went through in spite of opposition from teachers. 尽管老师们反对,改革依然完成了。 There remains reluctance to undertake the structural reforms advocated by Mr Smith. 仍然有人不愿意进行史密斯先生倡导的那种结构性改革。 They have issued a statement advocating reform of the legal system. 他们发表了一份主张进行法律体制改革的声明。 They wanted to push through radical reforms. 他们想要设法完成根本性的变革。 Top on his list was immigration reform. 移民改革是他优先考虑的事项。 We are committed to supporting democracy and reform in the region. 我们坚定地支持这一地区的民主和改革。 advocates of health-care reform 医疗改革的倡导者 efforts to accelerate the structural reform of the economy 为加快经济结构改革而作出的努力 much-needed reforms 急需的变革 our debate on intelligence reform 我们对于情报工作改革的辩论 tax reforms aimed at encouraging land development 为鼓励土地开发而进行的税制改革 the battle for corporate reform 争取企业改革的斗争
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