Reformed
[rɪ'fɔːmd]
解释:
(adj.) of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation; used of some Protestant churches especially Calvinist as distinct from Lutheran; 'Dutch Reformed theology' .
(adj.) caused to abandon an evil manner of living and follow a good one; 'a reformed drunkard' .
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解释:
(a.) Corrected; amended; restored to purity or excellence; said, specifically, of the whole body of Protestant churches originating in the Reformation. Also, in a more restricted sense, of those who separated from Luther on the doctrine of consubstantiation, etc., and carried the Reformation, as they claimed, to a higher point. The Protestant churches founded by them in Switzerland, France, Holland, and part of Germany, were called the Reformed churches.
(a.) Amended in character and life; as, a reformed gambler or drunkard.
(a.) Retained in service on half or full pay after the disbandment of the company or troop; -- said of an officer.
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例句:
- He thought it absurd, after he had reformed, and altered, and improved everywhere, to suit my notions, that I still remained unsatisfied. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
- Our humble family early embraced the reformed religion. 本杰明·富兰克林. 富兰克林自传.
- How far she is really reformed or deteriorated in her secret self, is another question. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- I don't regret, far from it, having been roused to make the effort to be a reformed woman--but, indeed, indeed it was a weary life. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
- But the promptness of General Sedgwick, who was personally present and commanded that part of our line, soon reformed it and restored order. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
- The procession then reformed; the chairmen resumed their stations; and the march was re- commenced. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
- That they should be reformed by work. 欧内斯特·海明威. 丧钟为谁而鸣.
- Both Crown and people were formally reformed and Protestant. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
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