Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #6084
bureaucratic
/ˌbjʊrəˈkrætɪk/
adjective
官僚的；官僚制度的
核心释义
relating to or involving a bureaucracy or the actions of bureaucrats
- 1.
与官僚制度或官僚行为有关的
Of or pertaining to bureaucracy or the actions of bureaucrats.
- 2.
官僚的；与官僚或官僚体制相关或相似
of or relating to or resembling a bureaucrat or bureaucracy
与官僚制度或官僚行为有关的；官僚的；与官僚或官僚体制相关或相似；官僚
用法In use
Filling out these forms is a bureaucratic requirement that cannot be avoided.
用法提示：句中“bureaucratic”作定语修饰“requirement”，表示“与官僚制度相关的”。
The new manager promised to simplify the bureaucratic procedures at work.
用法提示：句中“bureaucratic”作定语修饰“procedures”，表示“官僚式的、繁琐的”。
Our school has become so bureaucratic that even a simple field trip needs five signatures.
用法提示：句中“bureaucratic”作表语，用于“become”之后，说明学校变得官僚化。
his bureaucratic behavior annoyed his colleagues
a bureaucratic nightmare
be bureaucratic
用于系动词后作表语，描述性质。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- bureaucratic red tape
- 官僚作风的繁文缛节
- The project was delayed due to bureaucratic red tape.由于官僚作风的繁文缛节，项目被推迟了。
- bureaucratic procedures
- 官僚程序
- The company struggled with complex bureaucratic procedures.该公司因复杂的官僚程序而举步维艰。
- bureaucratic inefficiency
- 官僚低效
- Citizens often complain about bureaucratic inefficiency.市民经常抱怨官僚低效。
流行文化与引用Pop culture & quotes
- I'm a bureaucratic, red-tape kind of guy.
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
bureau（办公桌）+ cratic（统治）→ 官员坐在办公桌后统治，即官僚作风。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于描述政府或大型机构中繁琐的程序或态度，中性偏贬义。在正式或批评性语境中常见。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the /ætɪk/ ending and rhyme with 'bureaucratic'.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.