reformatory
英 [rɪˈfɔː.mə.tər.i]
美 [rɪˈfɔːr.mə.tɔːr.i]
- adj. 改革的；感化的；革新的
- n. 少年管教所；妓女教养所
英语词源
- 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.
权威例句
- 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.
- 2. The juvenile delinquent was sent to the reformatory.
- 该少年违者被关进教养院改造.
- 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.
- 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.