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red tape
noun[ U ]
disapprovinguk /ˌred ˈteɪp/ us /ˌred ˈteɪp/
C2
official rules and processes that seem unnecessary and delay results: 繁文缛节;官僚作风;拖拉费时的繁琐手续
We must cut through the red tape.我们必须要克服官僚文牍主义。
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red tape | American Dictionary
red tape
noun[ U ]
us/ˈred ˈteɪp/
official rules and processes that seem unnecessary and delay results:
Rescue work is often hampered by red tape at national borders.
red tape | Business English
red tape
noun[ U ]
disapprovingukus
official rules and processes that seem unnecessary and cause delays:
cut/cut through/reduce red tapeHe promised to reform and cut red tape.
bureaucratic/excessive/government red tape
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