reformulation

IPA/ˌriːˌfɔːmjuˈleɪʃn/
IPA/ˌriːˌfɔːrmjuˈleɪʃn/

reformulation — 名詞

  • reformulationsingular
  • reformulationsplural

1. the act of expressing an idea or statement in different words, especially to mak

1.名詞B2
釋義

改寫;重述

用不同方式表達使更清楚

the act of expressing an idea or statement in different words, especially to make the meaning clearer, or the new version that results

例句

Maeve's reformulation of the instructions helped the students understand the task.

Maeve 改寫了使用說明,幫助學生理解這項任務。

reformulation of [text / statement] to improve clarity

The lawyer asked for a reformulation of the contract clause to remove the ambiguity.

律師要求改寫合約條款,以消除模糊不清之處。

同義詞
  • rephrasing

    nearly identical in meaning; reformulation often implies a more thorough rewrite

  • paraphrase

    usually a restatement of the same idea at the same length; a reformulation may be shorter or restructured

  • rewording

    slightly more informal, often used for minor word changes

文法句型

reformulation + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 2 (which is about policies, plans, or systems): this sense is about wording, not about policies or systems. The object is typically a text, sentence, question, or argument.

2. the process of changing a plan, set of rules, or system, or the new version that

2.名詞B2
釋義

重新規劃

對原有計劃或制度的修改

the process of changing a plan, set of rules, or system, or the new version that results from such a change

例句

Ravindra proposed a reformulation of the company's hiring policy after the internal audit.

Ravindra 在內部稽核後,提議重新規劃公司的招聘政策。

reformulation of [policy / plan / system]

A reformulation of the parking rules brought fewer complaints from local residents.

停車規則的重新規劃讓當地居民的投訴減少了。

同義詞
  • revision

    focuses on correcting or improving, while reformulation suggests a more thorough reshaping

  • overhaul

    more drastic and complete than a reformulation, which may be partial

  • reworking

    slightly more informal and hands-on

文法句型

reformulation + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often used in formal or institutional contexts such as government policy, business strategy, or academic curricula.

3. a change made to a product's ingredients or composition, including both the proc

3.名詞B2
釋義

配方調整

產品成分的變更

a change made to a product's ingredients or composition, including both the process and the resulting new version

例句

The cereal brand introduced a reformulation that reduced the sugar content by thirty percent.

該穀物品牌推出了配方調整,將糖含量降低了百分之三十。

reformulation that [change / result]

Soraya prefers the old version of the shampoo and dislikes the new reformulation.

Soraya 比較喜歡舊版洗髮精,不喜歡新的配方調整。

同義詞
  • modification

    broader — any type of change; reformulation specifically refers to the recipe or composition

  • alteration

    more general and less technical

  • new recipe

    colloquial equivalent for food products

文法句型

reformulation + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Common in food science, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries. The term refers either to the act of changing a recipe or to the new recipe itself.

reformulation — 動詞