ream
柯林斯词典
1. N a number of sheets of paper, formerly 480 sheets (short ream), now 500 sheets (long ream) or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream). One ream is equal to 20 quires 令; 紙張的計數單位
2. N-COUNT If you say that there are reams of paper or reams of writing, you mean that there are large amounts of it. 大量; 許多[非正式] [usu pl, usu N 'of' n]
Their specific task is to sort through the reams of information and try to determine what it means. 他們的具躰任務就是將大量信息分類,竝努力弄清其意思。
3. V to enlarge (a hole) by use of a reamer (用鑽孔刀使孔)擴大
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ream /riːm/ (reams)
剑桥词典
- [ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ] publishing specialized
500 sheets of paper
令(500 張紙)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 通常作爲複數使用的名詞 ] informal
a lot of something, especially writing
(尤指)大量的寫作
She's written reams of poetry . 她寫了很多詩。 返回 ream