reformation
n
1
(a) [U] reforming or being reformed 改善; 改进; 改良; 改革; 改造
the reformation of criminals 对罪犯的改造.
(b) [C] great change for the better in social, religious or political affairs (社会、 宗教或政治事务的)改革,改良, 变革
a reformation in state education 国家教育事业的改革.
2 the Reformation [sing]
16th-century European movement for reform of the Roman CatholicChurch, which resulted in the establishment of Reformedor Protestant Churches 宗教改革(16世纪欧洲改革天主教会的运动, 产生了新教).