red tape

英 [ˌred ˈteɪp]

美 [ˌred ˈteɪp]

n. 繁文缛节; 官僚作风

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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

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。

noun

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。
It has constructed a network of regulation and red tape, of which business rightly complains.
首先是构建了一套繁琐的规章制度，企业对此理所当然地抱怨。
Let me cruel reality in the life of the red tape of gradually alienated you!
现实的残酷让我在繁琐的生活中渐渐的疏远了你！
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。