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

Foreign companies wishing to invest in India have frequently complained of being held back by red tape and corruption.
一些想要到印度投资的外国公司经常因为印度的繁文缛节和政治腐败而止步观望。
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。
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。
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。
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！
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。
The government has taken a lot of measures to cut through red tape and improve work efficiently.
政府已经采取了很多政策来去除繁文缛节和提高工作效率。
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。