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

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。
New ways to cut through red tape.
通过新的方式打破繁文缛节。
The application have be hold up by red tape.
申请被官僚的繁文缛节所耽搁。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。