ream

noun

/riːm/

reams
[plural] (informal) a large quantity of writing大量的文字（或写作）
- She wrote reams in the exam.她在考试中写得很多。
[countable] (specialist) 500 sheets of paper令（纸张的记数单位，等于 500 张）

Word Originnoun late Middle English: from Old French raime, based on Arabic rizma ‘bundle’.

verb

/riːm/

(North American English, informal)

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they ream	/riːm/ /riːm/
he / she / it reams	/riːmz/ /riːmz/
past simple reamed	/riːmd/ /riːmd/
past participle reamed	/riːmd/ /riːmd/
-ing form reaming	/ˈriːmɪŋ/ /ˈriːmɪŋ/

Phrasal Verbs

ream somebody to treat somebody unfairly or cheat them亏待；苛待；欺骗
- We got reamed on that deal.那笔交易我们上当受骗了。
Word Originnoun late Middle English: from Old French raime, based on Arabic rizma ‘bundle’.