rigmarole
n[C usu sing通常作单数]
(derog 贬)
1 (unnecessarily) complicated procedure (不必要的)复杂手续
go through the whole rigmarole of filling out forms 通过填表这一整套繁琐的程序.
2 long wandering story or statement 冗长而离题的故事或叙述
I've never heard such a rigmarole. 我从来没听过像这样的长篇废话.
🗣️ 情景例句
A large number of American radio stations operate in the red.
许多美国电台亏损经营。
A story can be created with these characters.
从这些人物可以创造出一篇故事。
And you ought to get a few large rocks to put in the tank.