red tape
英 [ˌred ˈteɪp]
美 [ˌred ˈteɪp]
n. 繁文缛节; 官僚作风
Collins.1
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.- 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。
- The little money that was available was tied up in bureaucratic red tape.
英英释义
noun
- needlessly time-consuming procedure
双语例句
- 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。 - And thats why my administration will keep cutting red tape and speeding up new oil and gas permits.
这就是为什么我的这届政府会继续削减繁文缛节,加速新的石油和天然气许可。 - He managed to cut through the red tape and get me a new passport in a couple of hours.
他设法简化了繁琐的手续,只用了两三个小时就为我拿到了护照。 - 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。 - 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。 - Every day I see the two-headed monster of tax and red tape.
每天都得与税和红章这两头怪兽打交道。 - 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。 - Professional partnerships can benefit from Neptune's creativity and ability to maneuver through bureaucracy and red tape.
专业的伙伴关系可以受益于海王星的创造力和机动能力,通过官僚作风和繁文缛节。 - It has also led to unnecessary red tape and a host of trade barriers.
同时这也引起了不必要的官僚主义作风和贸易壁垒。 - Doctors feel they can't spend enough time with their patients because of the paperwork and red tape hassles.
医生觉得他们不能花足够的时间与他们的病人交流,因为文书和官方文件繁琐。