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

• We don't have time to go through the red tape.
  我们没那么多时间去管政府的繁文缛节。
• They say the ministry's red tape has delayed many promising research leads.
  他们说，部长的官样文章已经拖延了许多有希望的研究项目。
• 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。
• He cannot get through the red tape.
  但他没法通过那些官僚手续。
• 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。
• 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。
• New ways to cut through red tape.
  通过新的方式打破繁文缛节。
• AMES: I don't have to go through a lot of red tape.
  艾米斯：我没必要经过那么多的繁文缛节。
• 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。
• The Australian joint venture have be hold up by government red tape.
  澳大利亚的合资企业由于政府的繁文缛节而被耽搁。