ureaucracy
n
(often derog 常作贬义)
1
(a) [U] system of government through departments managed by State officials, not by elected representatives 官僚制度; 官僚体制.
(b) [C] country having such a system 实行官僚制度的国家.
(c) [CGp] officials appointed to manage such a system, as a group 官僚(总称).
2 [U] excessive or complicated official routine, esp because of too many departments and offices 官僚作风.
🎯 考研助记
bureau(局)+cracy(统治):坐办公室的统治阶级→ 官僚
🔁 扩展释义
*[bjuә'rɒkrәsi]n. 官僚, 官吏【法】 官僚主义, 官僚政治, 官僚机构
📖 同为「CET-6」词汇
cornern. 角落,角;拐角;困境;[商]囤积;
vi. 驾车转弯;聚于角落;
vt. 垄断;逼入困境;
adj. 位于角落的;