每日一词 第841课: Red tape

今天我们要学的词是red tape。 Red tape, 意思是官僚羁绊。"The mayor promised to eliminate red tape that hampers business development," 市长保证要铲除那些阻碍商业发展的官僚障碍。"The relief efforts were stalled by red tape," 救灾努力受到了官僚规定的阻碍。"President Obama declared the H1N1flu a national emergency, cutting government red tape before it can become an obstacle for health providers," 美国总统奥巴马宣布美国进入H1N1甲流紧急状态，为医务工作者清除可能出现的官僚障碍。好的，今天我们的词是red tape...