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。
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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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After a great number of civilities , Robin took the pipes, and played a piece of music.
这一大套繁文缛节结束后, 罗宾拿起笛子, 吹了一支曲子.
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People usually complain about having to deal with too much bureaucracy.
人们经常抱怨不得不应付太多的繁文缛节。
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He is not embarrassed by the sans-g ê ne of the hobo, nor etiquette of the prince.
无业游民的粗野无礼既不会使他感到难堪, 王公贵人的繁文缛节也不会叫他感到拘束.
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As an American, she had no truck with the painful formality of English life.
作为一名美国人，她不愿拘泥于英国人生活中令人非常不舒服的繁文缛节。
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Yet, Cech's comeback could be delayed by a red-tape row over his head guard.
但是切赫的回归可能会被推迟,拜那些围绕着他的头盔的繁文缛节的审批所赐.
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