用作不及物动词
▲S+~(+A)
You have had every chance to reform.你已有了改过自新的各种机会。
The ex-convict had reformed and was now a productive member of society.那个刑满出狱的犯人已改过自新,现在成为对社会有益的公民了。
Harry has completely reformed—he's stopped taking drugs and got a regular job.哈利现在已经完全改过自新了——他已不吸毒,而且找到一份正当的工作。
The soldiers reformed.军队重新改编了。
The company reformed, ready to attack again.连队重新建制,准备再次发起攻击。
The ice reformed.湖上又结了冰。
用作及物动词
▲S+~+n./pron.
We try to reform prisoners.我们要改造犯人。
The new prison system is designed to reform criminals rather than just punish them.新的监禁制度目的在于改造罪犯,而不只是为了惩治他们。
The only way out for you is to reform yourself.你唯一的出路就是悔过自新了。
We are reforming our economic system.我们正在改革我们的经济体制。
◇ 用于be ~ed结构
The organization has recently been reformed.这个组织最近改组了。
其他
He is a completely reformed character now.他现在已完全改过。
We are in the process of reforming. Many problems are pressing for solution.我们正在进行改革,许多问题迫切需要解决。