| 释义 |
red tape
n.
1. 繁文缛节, 官样文章, 拖拉费时的繁琐手续[U]
Poor people have to suffer a lot of red tape to get welfare.
穷人必须忍受一大堆繁琐的手续才能申请到社会福利。
Red tape has delayed the progress of our program.
官僚作风延迟了我们计划的进展。
Applying for approval involves a great deal of red tape.
申请批准牵涉许多繁文缛节。
同义参见:
formality |