ream
noun
UK/riːm/
US/riːm/
Definitions of ream noun
- Countable(可数名词)publishing(出版)specialized(专业)
A quantity of paper consisting of 500 sheets.
一令（纸张单位，等于500张纸）
The printing company ordered ten reams of paper.
印刷公司订购了十令纸。
I need to buy a ream of paper to print this report.
我需要买一令纸来打印这份报告。
They used an entire ream of paper for drafting.
他们用了整整一令纸来起草。
- Countable(可数名词)Usually plural(通常复数)informal(非正式)
A large quantity of something, especially written material.
大量的（尤指文字）
The author has written reams of articles.
这位作者写了大量的文章。
He generated reams of data as part of the study.
他作为研究的一部分产生了大量的数据。
The report contains reams of detail.
报告包含大量的细节。
Phrasal Verbs of ream
- ream someone (out)
to reprimand someone harshly due to strong disapproval of their actions
严厉指责或批评某人
• The manager reamed the team out for their mistake.
经理因为团队的错误而严厉指责他们。