"rigamarole" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 繁琐程序
• 繁文缛节

Definition

一个冗长、复杂或不必要的流程，通常涉及过多手续或文书工作。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于口语，常用来吐槽官僚主义、手续繁琐或无意义的复杂流程。有时拼写为“rigmarole”。常见搭配如'go through the rigamarole'。

Examples

I had to fill out so much paper for the school rigamarole.

为了学校的**繁琐程序**，我不得不填写很多表格。

Getting a new ID can be a real rigamarole.

办理新身份证真的很**繁琐程序**。

The interview process was a long rigamarole of steps.

面试流程是一连串的**繁琐程序**。

Do we really have to go through the whole rigamarole just to get a permit?

我们真的需要为了办个许可证经历这一大堆**繁琐程序**吗？

She tried to avoid the usual rigamarole by calling ahead.

她提前打电话，试图避开平时的**繁琐程序**。

They gave me a ton of forms—what a rigamarole!

他们给了我一堆表格，真是**繁琐程序**！