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.
来自口语例句
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.
