The party grew more reformist and opportunist.

这个党变得越来越具有改良主和机会主的特征。

Reformists had been scared by western arms and formed a superorganic philosophy that they not only learned science from the Western but also learned fine arts and aesthetic appreciation from them.

改良主者们被西洋的船坚倒了，错误的以为学科学的同时要向他们学美术，美术和审美是形而上的哲学。