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Bureaucrat Meaning in English

word

ˈbjʊɹəˌkɹæt/, /ˈbjʊɹoʊˌkɹæt
BYUR-uh-krat
bjˈɔːɹəʊkɹˌæt
byuh-ROH-krat

释义

A bureaucrat is an official who works in a government office, especially someone who follows rules and procedures very strictly.

用法与细微差别

Often used negatively to describe people seen as rigid, slow, or overly focused on rules rather than results. Common in political or workplace discussions as a criticism of inefficiency.

例句

The bureaucrat approved my passport application.

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A bureaucrat works in a government office.

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Many people think a bureaucrat only cares about rules.

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That bureaucrat made us fill out three different forms for the same thing.

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It's hard to get anything done when a strict bureaucrat is in charge.

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Don't be a bureaucrat—let's find a solution that actually works.

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