Rigmarole
01
繁琐的官僚程序, 冗长乏味的流程
a lengthy, tedious, and complicated procedure or set of instructions, often considered unnecessary
例子
The bureaucratic rigmarole involved in obtaining a simple permit frustrated many small business owners.
获得简单许可证所涉及的官僚主义繁琐程序让许多小企业主感到沮丧。
The rigmarole of filling out paperwork and waiting in long lines at the DMV tested the patience of even the most composed individuals.
在DMV填写文书和排长队的繁琐过程考验了即使是最沉着的人的耐心。
02
胡言乱语, 无意义的陈述
a set of confused and meaningless statements
