1. 繁文縟節，官樣文章，拖拉費時的繁瑣手續[U]
   Poor people have to suffer a lot of red tape to get welfare.

   窮人必須忍受一大堆繁瑣的手續才能申請到社會福利。

   Red tape has delayed the progress of our program.

   官僚作風延遲了我們計畫的進展。

   Applying for approval involves a great deal of red tape.

   申請批准牽涉許多繁文縟節。

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