bureaucracy ·noun (RULES)
Definition: complicated rules and processes used by an organization, especially when they do not seem necessary Level: C2
层层政府官僚主义延误了审批。
Getting approval was delayed by layers of government ___bureaucracy.
处理官僚机构可能因其复杂性和缓慢速度而令人沮丧。
Dealing with the ___bureaucracy can be frustrating due to its complexity and slow pace.
公司内部的官僚体制常常扼杀创新并拖慢决策。
The company's internal ___bureaucracy often stifles innovation and slows down decision-making.