The little money that was available was tied up in bureaucratic red tape.
能用的那点儿小钱被繁文缛节拖得遥遥无期。
《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》
They usually have lots of red tape, turf wars and are risk-averse.
它们通常有着大量的繁文缛节, 打地盘战或不愿承担风险.
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I've given up trying to get a visa; there is too much red tape involved.
我不想再去搞签证了, 繁文缛节太多.
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I simply want to get things done immediately. You'd better cut the red tape.
我只是想马上把事情办妥, 你们的那套繁文缛节最好还是免了吧.
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By entangling its rival in legal red tape Nokia may be hoping to slow its progress.
通过让竞争对手纠缠于法律的繁文缛节,诺基亚也许希望能减慢对手的发展速度.
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