This is a classic example of bureaucratic inefficiency.

Unfortunately, an organisation structure can get fossilised over time and develop into a highly bureaucratic institution.

不幸的是一个机构的结构,会随着时间推移而僵化,最后滋生出官僚主义.

Mr Panetta will need to use his bureaucratic skills to compete with other agencies.

LP将用他管理其他机构的技巧来管理.

This was predictably opposed by the State Department on bureaucratic grounds.

果然不出所料,这个建议被国务院用一套官僚主义的理由加以驳回.

The two organizations also insist the bureaucratic war between them is over.

这两个机构还强调,它们之间的官僚战争已经结束.

Diplomats believe that bureaucratic delays are inevitable...

外交官们认为繁文缛节造成的延迟是在所难免的。

Air Deccan's launch has not avoided bureaucratic turbulence.

在筹备过程中,德干航空未能避免印度的官僚作风.

From the beginning, it was a bureaucratic regime which ruled from the top down.

打一开始, 他就是一个自上而下进行统治的官僚政体.

The department has become a bureaucratic nightmare.

该部门的官僚作风非常严重。

(especially British English)the hallowed turf of Wimbledon, etc. (= the grass used for playing a sport on)

温布尔登等被视为神圣的运动场草皮

Daddy was busy cutting the turf all day Saturday.

爸爸整个星期六都忙着修剪草皮.

Their turf was Paris: its streets, theaters, homes, and parks...

巴黎是他们的地盘：那里熟悉的大街、剧院、住宅和公园。

We need to turf the Democratic party out.

我们应该把民主党赶走.

The president's resignation was the result of a turf war with the board of directors.

那个总裁的辞职是与董事会争权的结果.

How vigorously will the local companies defend their turf?

当地公司会以怎样的力度保卫他们的地盘？

Turf the cat out if you want to sit in the chair.

你要想坐那把椅子,就把猫赶走.

He was turfed out of the party.

他已被驱逐出党。

The turf felt springy under their feet.

他们走在草皮上,觉得很松软.

Lift the turfs carefully — they can be reused elsewhere.

抬草皮时小心点——它们还能在别处重新利用。

The boys were turfed off the bus.

男孩们被赶下了公共汽车。

newly laid turf

新铺的草皮