bureaucracy noun ⇨bureaucracy (unnecessary bureaucracy)⇨authorities (the state bureaucracy)bureaucracy
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bureaucracy ♦︎ paperwork ♦︎ red tape ♦︎ rules and regulationsThese are all words for official rules or ways of doing things, such as filling in forms, especially when these seem too complicated and waste time.这些词均表示官僚作风、繁文缛节。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆unnecessary / too much / endless bureaucracy / paperwork / red tape◆government bureaucracy / red tape / rules and regulations◆to involve bureaucracy / paperwork / red tape◆to reduce / cut bureaucracy / paperwork / red tape◆to deal with bureaucracy / paperwork■bureaucracybjʊəˈrɒkrəsi; NAmEbjʊˈrɑːkrəsi [uncountable] (oftendisapproving) official rules and ways of doing things, created by a government or organization, especially when these seem too complicated官僚主义;官僚作风◆She is initiating a project to eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy.她正发起一项计划,清除不必要的官僚作风。 see also bureaucracy ⇨ authorities, bureaucrat ⇨ officialnoun■paperworkˈpeɪpəwɜːk; NAmEˈpeɪpərwɜːrk [uncountable] the written work that is part of a job or is necessary to do sth, such as filling in forms or writing letters and reports文书工作◆She spent the day catching up on the vast mound of paperwork that had built up.她花了一天的时间补做积攒下来的一大堆文案工作。ⓘ Paperwork is not always as disapproving as bureaucracy or red tape. It often refers to written work which people accept as necessary, even if they do not like dealing with it and would rather spend their time doing other things. It can also refer to the documents that you need for sth. * paperwork并非总像bureaucracy或red tape那样带贬义,常指人们视之为必要的文书工作,即便他们不愿处理而宁愿去做其他事情。paperwork还可指做某事所需的文件。 see also paperwork ⇨ document■ˌred ˈtape [uncountable] (disapproving, journalism新闻) official rules that seem too complicated and prevent things from being done quickly繁文缛节;官僚作风◆Plans may take longer and involve more red tape than you expect.计划实施起来也许比预料中花更长时间,手续更繁杂。■ˌrules and reguˈlations
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official rules and ways in which things should be done规章制度◆They seem to be more concerned with enforcing petty rules and regulations than really improving employee safety.他们似乎更关心执行琐碎的规章制度,而不是真正改善雇员的安全状况。