rigmarole

n.

繁琐的程序，费时的手续；冗长杂乱的讲述；

复数：rigmaroles

1. I've never heard such a rigmarole.
   我从来没听过像这样的长篇废话。
2. All that academic rigmarole was a waste of time.
   所有的理论上的胡言乱语都是浪费时间。
3. This rigmarole may provide passing entertainment.
   这些胡言乱语也许不过是暂时的消遣。
4. 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。
5. So I went through the rigmarole of booking the tickets again.
   因此，我重复了一遍繁琐复杂的机票预定程序。

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