1. 繁文缛节，官样文章，拖拉费时的繁琐手续[U]
   Poor people have to suffer a lot of red tape to get welfare.

   穷人必须忍受一大堆繁琐的手续才能申请到社会福利。

   Red tape has delayed the progress of our program.

   官僚作风延迟了我们计划的进展。

   Applying for approval involves a great deal of red tape.

   申请批准牵涉许多繁文缛节。

   We had to go through all the red tape.

   我们摆脱不了那些繁杂的公事程序。

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