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
- 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - He cannot get through the red tape.
但他没法通过那些官僚手续。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。