What does bureaucracy mean?

an administrative system run by officials following established rules complicated official procedures that make tasks unnecessarily difficult

How is bureaucracy pronounced?

UK /bjʊəˈrɒkrəsi/, US /bjʊˈrɑːkrəsi/.

/bjʊəˈrɒkrəsi/ · /bjʊˈrɑːkrəsi/

CEFR level C1Topic GovernmentWord #5549 in the learning path

官僚体制；行政体系

n. an administrative system run by officials following established rules

官僚体制；行政体系

n. complicated official procedures that make tasks unnecessarily difficult

繁文缛节；官僚作风

My aunt works within the city's large bureaucracy.

我姑姑在这个城市庞大的行政体系内工作。

Reducing unnecessary bureaucracy could help small businesses obtain permits more quickly without weakening essential safety standards.

减少不必要的繁文缛节，能帮助小企业更快取得许可证，同时不削弱必要的安全标准。

bureaucracy指体制或繁琐手续；官僚个人是bureaucrat。

What does bureaucracy mean?: an administrative system run by officials following established rules complicated official procedures that make tasks unnecessarily difficult
How is bureaucracy pronounced?: UK /bjʊəˈrɒkrəsi/, US /bjʊˈrɑːkrəsi/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.