ream

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Definitions

n.

A quantity of paper, typically 500 sheets; a large amount of written material.

令(纸张单位,通常为500张);大量

v.

To enlarge or clean out a hole using a tool; to squeeze or extract.

扩孔;榨取

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
reamother
=ream

Common Collocations

  • 1.a ream of paper一令纸
  • 2.reams of data大量数据
  • 3.reams of paperwork大量文书工作
  • 4.reams of notes大量笔记

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She ordered a ream of paper for the office printer.

  • 2.

    The professor handed back reams of feedback on our research papers.

  • 3.

    He spent the weekend wading through reams of legal documents.

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