reformation

.refә'meiʃәn
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英文释义

n. improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs
n. a religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches

中文翻译

n. 改革, 改正, 重新形成, 重新组成

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记忆技巧

“reformation”由前缀“re-”（表示“再次”）和词根“form”（表示“形状”或“形式”）加上后缀“-ation”（表示“动作或状态”）组成，可以理解为“再次形成”或“重新塑造”。

例句

1. The Reformation changed the way people viewed religion in Europe.
改革宗运动改变了人们对欧洲宗教的看法。
2. Many historians believe that the Reformation was a key moment in Western history.
许多历史学家认为，改革宗运动是西方历史上的一个关键时刻。
3. Martin Luther is often credited with starting the Reformation in the 16th century.
马丁·路德常被认为是在16世纪开始改革宗运动的人。

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