paperwork noun ⇨bureaucracy (a mound of paperwork)⇨document (sign the necessary paperwork)
bureaucracy
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bureaucracy ♦︎ paperwork ♦︎ red tape ♦︎ rules and regulationsThese are all words for official rules or ways of doing things, such as filling in forms, especially when these seem too complicated and waste time.这些词均表示官僚作风、繁文缛节。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆unnecessary / too much / endless bureaucracy / paperwork / red tape◆government bureaucracy / red tape / rules and regulations◆to involve bureaucracy / paperwork / red tape◆to reduce / cut bureaucracy / paperwork / red tape◆to deal with bureaucracy / paperwork■bureaucracy /bjʊəˈrɒkrəsi; NAmEbjʊˈrɑːkrəsi/ [uncountable] (oftendisapproving) official rules and ways of doing things, created by a government or organization, especially when these seem too complicated官僚主义；官僚作风◆She is initiating a project to eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy.她正发起一项计划，清除不必要的官僚作风。 see also bureaucracy ⇨ authorities, bureaucrat ⇨ officialnoun■paperwork /ˈpeɪpəwɜːk; NAmEˈpeɪpərwɜːrk/ [uncountable] the written work that is part of a job or is necessary to do sth, such as filling in forms or writing letters and reports文书工作◆She spent the day catching up on the vast mound of paperwork that had built up.她花了一天的时间补做积攒下来的一大堆文案工作。ⓘ Paperwork is not always as disapproving as bureaucracy or red tape. It often refers to written work which people accept as necessary, even if they do not like dealing with it and would rather spend their time doing other things. It can also refer to the documents that you need for sth. * paperwork并非总像bureaucracy或red tape那样带贬义，常指人们视之为必要的文书工作，即便他们不愿处理而宁愿去做其他事情。paperwork还可指做某事所需的文件。 see also paperwork ⇨ document■ˌred ˈtape [uncountable] (disapproving, journalism新闻) official rules that seem too complicated and prevent things from being done quickly繁文缛节；官僚作风◆Plans may take longer and involve more red tape than you expect.计划实施起来也许比预料中花更长时间，手续更繁杂。■ˌrules and reguˈlations
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official rules and ways in which things should be done规章制度◆They seem to be more concerned with enforcing petty rules and regulations than really improving employee safety.他们似乎更关心执行琐碎的规章制度，而不是真正改善雇员的安全状况。
document
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document ♦︎ file ♦︎ papers ♦︎ archive ♦︎ deed ♦︎ paperwork ♦︎ dossierThese are all types of written paper containing information or records.这些词均表示文件、文案、文档。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a document / a file / the paperwork / a dossier on sb / sth◆in a document / a file / the archives / the paperwork / a dossier◆the relevant document / file / papers / paperwork◆the necessary documents / papers / paperwork◆(an) important document / papers / archive◆confidential documents / files / papers◆(a) personal / secret documents / file / papers / archive / dossier◆(a / an) official / government / state document / file / paper / archive◆to prepare a document / a file / the paperwork / a dossier◆to draw up a document / papers / the paperwork◆to release a document / a file / papers◆to keep a document / a file / papers / an archive / the deeds / the paperwork / a dossier◆to leak a document / a file / papers◆to read (through) a document / a file / the papers / the paperwork / a dossier◆to study a document / papers / a dossier■document [countable] an official paper or book that gives information about sth or that gives evidence or proof of sth; a computer file that contains text and that has a name that identifies it文件；证件；（计算机）文档◆Keep all your travel documents in a safe place.请妥善保管您的所有旅行证件。◆This is an important legal document.这是一份重要的法律文件。◆They have produced a new policy document.他们制订了一份新的政策文件。◆The committee presented a discussion document(= to be discussed) at yesterday's meeting.昨天的会议上，委员会提交了一份讨论文件。◆Save the document before closing.关闭文档之前要先存盘。 see also documentation ⇨ certificate■file [countable] a collection of documents and the information they contain, for example about a particular person or subject; a collection of information stored together in a computer, under a particular name档案；（计算机）文件◆The police were accused of keeping secret files on political activists.警方被指控存有政治活动人士的秘密档案。◆Please add this document to your files.请把这份文件归入你的档案。◆Exactly what information is kept in these files?这些档案里到底是什么内容？◆Your application will be kept on file.你的申请书将存档。◆Every file on the same disk must have a different name.同一磁盘里各个文件都必须有不同的文件名。 see also file ⇨ envelope, file ⇨ classify■papers [plural] pieces of paper with writing on them such as letters, pieces of work or private documents文件；文献◆His desk was covered with books and papers.他的办公桌上全是书和文件。◆I was sorting through his papers when I came upon a letter from my mother.我在整理他的文件时偶然发现一封我妈妈的来信。ⓘ Papers can also be official documents that give you permission to do sth or prove your identity. * papers也可指官方证明或证件。 see also papers ⇨ certificate■archive /ˈɑːkaɪv; NAmEˈɑːrkaɪv/ [countable] ( archives [plural]) a collection of historical documents or records of a government, family, place or organization档案；档案库◆These papers are an important part of the national archive.这些文件是国家档案馆的一个重要组成部分。◆The data is now held in the company archives.这份资料现在保存在公司的档案室里。◆The recording is preserved in the BBC's sound archive.该录音保存在英国广播公司的音响档案库中。◆It is one of the most important film archives in the world.这是世界上最重要的胶片档案之一。■deed [countable] (often plural in British English英式英语中常作复数) a legal document that you sign, especially one that proves that you own a house, a building or land（尤指房地产）契约，证书◆The deeds to the property are with my lawyer.这份房地产的契约在我的律师那里。◆Who currently keeps the title deed(= a deed showing who owns sth)?那份所有权凭证目前在谁手里？■paperwork /ˈpeɪpəwɜːk; NAmEˈpeɪpərwɜːrk/ [uncountable] all the documents that you need for sth, for example a court case or buying a house（诉讼案件、购置房产等所需的）全部文件，全部资料◆We can get the necessary paperwork signed tomorrow.明天我们就可以完成相关文件的签署手续了。 see also paperwork ⇨ bureaucracy■dossier /ˈdɒsieɪ; NAmEˈdɔːsieɪ, ˈdɑːsieɪ/ [countable] (formal) a collection of documents that contain information about a person, event or subject材料汇编；卷宗；档案◆They kept dossiers on all trade union members.他们保存着所有工会会员的档案。◆The group compiled a dossier of patients' complaints.该团体将病人的投诉汇编成册。