reform 
改革 ☊ → 改良 ☊ → ☊ → 
reform 
réforme ☊ 
cải cách 
改进 
Verbesserung like: reform → →
to rectify shortcomings and reform abuses, save (a situation) ☊ 
bổ cứu ☊ to modify, reform a law ☊ sửa đổi luật ☊ acknowledge sth: She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform. ☊ acknowledge ☊
The programme of economic reform is backed (= given financial support) by foreign aid. ☊ back ☊
the Education Reform Bill ☊ bill ☊
the campaign for parliamentary reform ☊ campaign ☊
commit sb/yourself (to sth/to doing sth): The President is committed to reforming health care. ☊ commit ☊
consider how/what, etc...: We need to consider how the law might be reformed. ☊ consider ☊
All these reforms will cost money (= be expensive). ☊ cost ☊
The rich benefited from the reforms, not the country as a whole. ☊ country ☊
economic growth/cooperation/development/reform ☊ economic ☊
it is expected that...: It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms. ☊ expect ☊
The government has given top priority to reforming the tax system. ☊ give ☊
The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children. ☊ give ☊
The reforms have recently become law. ☊ law ☊
These reforms are long overdue. ☊ long ☊
People have lost patience with (= have become annoyed about) the slow pace of reform. ☊ patience ☊
the party's position on education reforms ☊ position ☊
to begin the difficult process of reforming the education system ☊ process ☊
a programme of economic reform ☊ programme ☊
The government is pushing ahead with its electoral reforms. ☊ push ahead/forward (with sth) ☊
The push for reform started in 2007. ☊ push ☊
He put a question to the minister about the recent reforms. ☊ question ☊
There is a general recognition of the urgent need for reform. ☊ recognition ☊
proposals to reform the social security system ☊ reform ☊
The law needs to be reformed. ☊ reform ☊
a reforming administration ☊ reform ☊
He has promised to reform. ☊ reform ☊
reform sb: She thought she could reform him. ☊ reform ☊
a government committed to reform ☊ reform ☊
economic/electoral/constitutional, etc. reform ☊ reform ☊
the reform of the educational system ☊ reform ☊
reforms in education ☊ reform ☊
far-reaching/major/sweeping reforms ☊ reform ☊
The prime minister rejected any idea of reforming the system. ☊ reject ☊
social issues/problems/reforms ☊ social ☊
The reforms will bring benefits, socially and politically. ☊ socially ☊
Substantial numbers of people support the reforms. ☊ substantial ☊
Many were suspicious of reform. ☊ suspicious ☊
The coinage was reformed under Elizabeth I (= when she was queen). ☊ under ☊
The law is in urgent need of reform. ☊ urgent ☊
réforme ☊ les réformes continuent, et ces pays progressent ☊
réformiste ☊ les réformistes adoraient suivre l’évolution de la dette ☊
réformer ☊ il était nécessaire de réformer l’ancien système d’assurance-chômage ☊