red tape

英汉释义

• n.

  1.〈贬〉繁文缛节; 官僚作风,原指扎文件的红带,后引申为繁琐而不必要的手续

英英释义

• n.

  1.<disapproving>official procedure regarded as unnecessary, excessively complicated, or obstructive; originally refers to the red strip used for tying up files and documents

英汉例句

• 1.Redtape, pettyprotectionism, restrictive labour laws and confusionbetweendifferent levels of government deter investment.

  繁文缛节，地方？苛刻的劳动法律和各级政府层的混乱阻碍了投资。