reformed

• 形容人或机构经过改良或改造，通常指放弃不良做法或信念而变得更好。

Describes a person or institution that has been improved or corrected, often by abandoning undesirable practices or beliefs.

1. Improved or changed for the betterB2formal

   Having made changes to become better, especially in behavior or character.

   改过自新的

   • He is a reformed criminal who now helps at-risk youth.
   • The reformed school system now focuses on student well-being.
   • She is a reformed smoker who quit ten years ago.

   同义词amendedconvertedcorrectedimproved

   反义词corruptedworsened

2. Religious reformationC1formal

   Relating to the Protestant Reformation or a church that follows reformed theology.

   归正的

   • The Reformed Church has its roots in 16th-century Europe.
   • He studied reformed theology at the seminary.
   • The congregation follows reformed traditions.

   同义词calvinistevangelicalprotestant

   反义词catholicorthodox

• 动词，指对系统、组织、法律等进行改变以改进或完善。

A verb used to indicate the act of making changes to something in order to improve it, especially in a system, organization, or law.

1. Improve a systemB2formalpolitical

   To make changes to a system, law, or organization in order to improve it.

   改革

   • The government plans to reform the healthcare system.
   • They are working to reform the education policies.
   • The committee proposed to reform the tax laws.

   同义词ameliorateamendcorrectimproveoverhaulrectifyrestructurerevamprevise

   反义词corruptdamageworsen

2. Change behaviorB2formal

   To cause someone to change their behavior or habits for the better.

   改造

   • The program aims to reform young offenders.
   • He promised to reform his ways after the incident.
   • The therapy helped reform her destructive habits.

   同义词amendbettercorrectimprovemendreclaimrectifyrehabilitate

   反义词corruptdebasespoil