red tape
US /ˈrɛd ˌteɪp/
UK /ˈrɛd ˌteɪp/
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繁文缛节, 官僚作风, 官僚主义
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.
我们不得不克服许多繁文缛节才能使项目获得批准。
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The new regulations are designed to reduce red tape for small businesses.
新规定旨在减少小企业的繁文缛节。