reformatory

英 [rɪ'fɔːmət(ə)rɪ] 美 [rɪ'fɔrmətɔri]
  • adj. 改革的;感化的;革新的
  • n. 少年管教所

英文词源


reformatory (adj.)
1704, from past participle stem of Latin reformare "to transform, change" (see reform (v.)). As a noun, "house of correction for juveniles," from 1758.

双语例句


1. I told that to the people at the reformatory, but they didn't believe me.
我跟他们这样讲,他们不信,他们说我没出息, 没道德.

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2. The juvenile delinquent was sent to the reformatory.
该少年违者被关进教养院改造.

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3. Note: Basic statistics excluded data of skilled workers'schools and reformatory schools.
注: 基本情况中未含技工校、工读校数据.

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4. He was eventually sent to an institution for disturbed boys, and later to Wiltwyck reformatory.
后来,他被送往一个专为心理失调的男孩而设的机构, 这之后又被送至维尔特维克感化院.

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