red tape

英 [ˌred ˈteɪp]

美 [ˌred ˈteɪp]

n.  繁文缛节; 官僚作风

法律

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牛津词典

noun

• 繁文缛节；官僚作风
  official rules that seem more complicated than necessary and prevent things from being done quickly

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 繁文缛节;官僚作风
  You refer to official rules and procedures asred tapewhen they seem unnecessary and cause delay.
  1. The little money that was available was tied up in bureaucratic red tape.
     能用的那点儿小钱被繁文缛节拖得遥遥无期。

英英释义

noun

• needlessly time-consuming procedure
  Synonym:bureaucratic procedure

双语例句

• Such rankings have encouraged many countries to cut red tape.
  这种排名鼓励许多国家减少繁文缛节。
• I had to go through a lot of red tape to get a refund.
  我必须办理许多繁琐的手续才能获得退款。
• In only around 20 countries has the total duration of dealing with 'red tape' gone up.
  只有大约20个国家处理这些繁文缛节的总时长有所增加。
• Because of all red tape at immigration I missed my connecting flight.
  由于移民局方面令人讨厌的繁琐公事程序，我误了联程航班。
• You can expect to experience delays or additional red tape if you deal with institutions.
  如果在公共机构工作则可能经历延期或者额外的红头文件。
• I simply want to get things done immediately. you'd better cut the red tape.
  我只是想马上把事情办妥，你们的那套繁文缛节最好还是免了吧。
• I've given up trying to get a visa; there is too much red tape involved.
  我不想再去搞签证了，繁文缛节太多。
• New ways to cut through red tape.
  通过新的方式打破繁文缛节。
• He cannot get through the red tape.
  但他没法通过那些官僚手续。
• Red tape: official forms and procedures, especially when oppressively complex and time consuming.
  繁文缛节：官方的形式和过程，尤指当其令人感到难以忍受的复杂且浪费时间时。