rigmarole

US [ˈrɪɡməˌroʊl]
UK [ˈrɪɡmərəʊl]
  • adj.乱七八糟的;无聊的
  • n.(不必要的)冗长复杂的手续;冗长曲折的故事
  • Web冗长无聊的废话;冗长的废话;胡言乱语
Plural Form:rigmaroles  
rigmarole
n.
1.
(不必要的)冗长复杂的手续a long and complicated process that is annoying and seems unnecessary
I couldn't face the whole rigmarole of getting a work permit again.
我无法再次面对获取工作许可证所需的各种冗长复杂的手续。
2.
冗长曲折的故事a long and complicated story

Sample Sentence

Definition:
Category:AllAll,OralOral,WrittenWritten,TitleTitle,TechnicalTechnical
Source:AllAll,DictionaryDictionary,WebWeb
Difficulty:AllAll,EasyEasy,MiddleMiddle,HardHard