officialdom

名词

1. 1

   官场、官僚圈、官员阶层常带贬义

   She spent years navigating officialdom before the permit was finally approved.

   她在官场里周旋多年，许可证才终于核发下来。

2. 2

   官僚作风、官僚体制贬义

   The plan died in the endless paperwork of officialdom.

   这项计划在官僚体制没完没了的文书作业中夭折了。