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单词 red-taper
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Definition of red-taper in English:

red-taper

noun ˌrɛdˈteɪpə
depreciative
  • A person who adheres strictly or mechanistically to official rules and formalities; a bureaucrat.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Benjamin Disraeli (1804–1881), prime minister and novelist. From red tape + -er.

Definition of red-taper in US English:

red-taper

nounˌrɛdˈteɪpə
depreciative
  • A person who adheres strictly or mechanistically to official rules and formalities; a bureaucrat.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Benjamin Disraeli (1804–1881), prime minister and novelist. From red tape + -er.

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