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reforms

/ɹɪˈfɔːmz/ /ɹɪˈfɔɹmz/

Meanings
noun

改革，改良.

The change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it

Examples :

"A major reform is needed to improve the efficiency in the factory."
为了提高工厂的效率，我们需要进行一次重大的改革。
politics government society action

Related Words

Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

条件, 前提.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

在公司，获得加薪的条件是达到你的季度目标。

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defective noun

/dɪˈfɛktɪv/

次品，残次品。

"The company recalled the toy car because it contained a known defective that could pose a safety hazard to children. "

公司召回了这款玩具车，因为它含有一个已知的次品，可能会对儿童造成安全隐患。

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

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criminals noun

/ˈkɹɪmɪnəlz/

罪犯，犯人。

"The criminals were arrested for stealing cars. "

那些罪犯因为偷车而被捕了。

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inefficient noun

/ɪnɪˈfɪʃənt/

效率低下的人，没效率的人

"The inefficient in our study group wasted valuable time arguing instead of focusing on the assignment. "

我们学习小组里那些效率低下的人，浪费了宝贵的时间争论，而不是专注于作业。

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efficiency noun

/ɪˈfɪʃn̩si/

效率，效能

"The efficiency of the planning department is deplorable."

规划部门的工作效率实在太差了。

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surviving verb

/sərˈvaɪvɪŋ/ /sɚˈvaɪvɪŋ/

存活，幸存。

"After the car accident, the doctors focused on helping the injured patient who was surviving. "

车祸后，医生们集中精力帮助那位仍在存活的受伤病人。

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configuration noun

/kənˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃən/ /kənˌfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən/

配置，构型.

"The office chairs came in a standard configuration, but employees could adjust the back support and armrests to their liking. "

这些办公椅都是标准配置的，但员工可以根据自己的喜好调整靠背和扶手。

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negative noun

/ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ /-ɾɪv/

否决，否定，反对。

"The teacher's negative on the project proposal meant we had to revise it completely. "

老师对项目提案的否决意味着我们必须彻底修改它。

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character noun

/ˈkæɹəktə/ /ˈkæɹəktɚ/

角色, 人物

"The main character in the school play was a brave student. "

学校戏剧的主要角色是一位勇敢的学生。(Xuéxiào xìjù de zhǔyào juésè shì yī wèi yǒnggǎn de xuéshēng.)

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otherwise adjective

/ˈʌð.əˌwaɪz/

其他的，不同的。

"He said he didn’t do it, but the evidence was otherwise."

他说他没做过，但证据显示的情况却不是这样。

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eventually adverb

/ɪ.ˈvɛn.tjʊ.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.li/

最终，终于，最后。

"After many frustrating attempts, he eventually finished his school project. "

经过多次令人沮丧的尝试，他最终完成了他的学校项目。