red tape
US /ˈrɛd ˌteɪp/
UK /ˈrɛd ˌteɪp/
1.
繁文縟節, 官僚作風, 官僚主義
excessive bureaucracy or adherence to official rules and formalities, especially in public business
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We had to cut through a lot of red tape to get the project approved.
我們不得不克服許多繁文縟節才能使項目獲得批准。
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The new regulations are designed to reduce red tape for small businesses.
新規定旨在減少小企業的繁文縟節。