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red tape


(derog 贬) excessive bureaucracy, esp in public business 繁文缛节; (尤指)官僚作风
*procedures hedged about with red tape 繁琐拖拉的办事程序
* It takes weeks to get through the red tape. 办完这些繁琐的手续得需要几个星期.

red tape


.red 'tape
n[U]
official rules that seem unnecessary and prevent things from being done quickly and easily
 a procedure surrounded by bureaucracy and red tape
 The new rules should help cut the red tape for farmers.
1. Because time was short — the patient was dying — the Red Cross man and an officer set out in an army vehicle.
    由于时间紧迫--病人已奄奄一息--红十字会的人和一名军官乘一辆军车出发。

2. But cameras connected to video recorders had captured the action on tape.
    但是和录像机相连的摄像机已经将行动记录到了录像带上。

3. Why, if little Hans comes here, and sees our warm fire, and our good supper, and our red wine, he will envy us, and envy is a terrible thing.
    哎,如果小汉斯到咱家来,看到咱们温暖的火炉,丰盛的晚餐,还 有红酒,他会嫉妒我们的。而嫉妒却是一件令人可怕的事。

4. The blanket is red.
    这毯子是红色的.

5. The buildings were draped with red, white, and blue bunting.
    屋子上悬挂着红白蓝三色的旗帜。

6. The cap has a red star on it.
    帽子上有一颗红星。

7. The words "snake" and "red" have unpleasant connotations for many people .
    许多人认为“蛇”和“红色”有着不好的涵意。

8. There is a red lantern hanging in the yard.
    院子里挂着一盏红灯笼。

9. The red of this rose is wonderful.
    这朵玫瑰花的红颜色真美丽极了。

10. The contract specifies red tiles for the roof.
    合同规定屋顶用红瓦盖。

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