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reformatory

/rɪˈfɔːrmətɔːri/ /ˌriːfɔːrˈmætɔːri/

Meanings
noun

感化院，教养院

A prison, especially one for juveniles; a reform school.

Examples :

"After stealing cars and getting into trouble with the law multiple times, the judge sentenced the teenager to a year in the reformatory. "
因为多次偷车并触犯法律，法官判处这名青少年在教养院服刑一年。
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Related Words

Illustration teenager

teenager noun

/ˈtiːnˌeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/

青少年， 少年。

"My younger sister is a teenager now, and she's starting to get more independent. "

我妹妹现在是青少年了，她也开始变得越来越独立。

Illustration conducive

conducive adjective

/kənˈdjuːsɪv/ /kənˈd(j)usɪv/

有利的，有助於。

"A small, dark kitchen is not conducive to elaborate cooking."

狹小陰暗的廚房不利於精心烹飪。

Illustration behavior

behavior noun

[bɪˈheɪvjə] [bɪˈheɪvjɚ]

行为，举止，品行。

"The child's disruptive behavior in class was a concern for the teacher. "

这孩子在课堂上扰乱秩序的行为让老师很担心。

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pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

属于，关于。

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

关于我的汽车保险索赔的所有文件现在都已经提交了。

Illustration juveniles

juveniles noun

/ˈdʒuːvənaɪlz/ /ˈdʒuːvɪnaɪlz/

青少年，儿童。

"The park's playground is specifically designed for juveniles, offering safe and age-appropriate equipment. "

公园里的游乐场是专门为尚未发育的青少年和儿童设计的，提供了安全且适合他们年龄的设施。

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration stealing

stealing verb

/ˈstiːlɪŋ/

偷窃，盗窃。

"Three irreplaceable paintings were stolen from the gallery."

三幅价值连城、无法替代的画作从美术馆被盗走了。

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environment noun

/-mɪnt/

环境，周围环境。

"The noisy environment of the school cafeteria made it difficult to concentrate on my homework. "

学校食堂嘈杂的环境让人很难集中精力做作业。

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sentenced verb

/ˈsɛntənst/

判刑，宣判。

"The judge sentenced the embezzler to ten years in prison, along with a hefty fine."

法官判处这名挪用公款者十年监禁，并处以巨额罚款。

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multiple noun

/ˈmʌltɪpl̩/

倍数

"14, 21 and 70 are multiples of 7"

14、21和70都是7的倍数。

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discipline noun

/ˈdɪ.sə.plɪn/

自律， дисциплина, 约束。

"Maintaining good discipline in class is essential for learning. "

保持课堂良好的纪律对学习至关重要。(Bǎo chí kètáng liánghǎo de jìlǜ duì xuéxí zhì guān zhòngyào.)

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detentions noun

/dɪˈtɛnʃənz/

拘留，扣留

""After the food fight in the cafeteria, many students received detentions." "

食堂发生食物大战后，很多学生被处以了留校察看的处分。