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paper chase

/ˈpeɪpər tʃeɪs/

翻译: 非正式用语,指对学历、职业证书或正式资格的追逐,常暗含过度注重获取文凭证书而非实际知识与能力的倾向。

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/ˈpeɪpər tʃeɪs/C1informalamerican
  • zh非正式用语,指对学历、职业证书或正式资格的追逐,常暗含过度注重获取文凭证书而非实际知识与能力的倾向。

An informal term referring to the pursuit of academic degrees, professional certifications, or formal qualifications, often implying an excessive focus on accumulating credentials rather than practical knowledge.

  1. Bureaucratic processB2informal

    The process of dealing with a large amount of official documents and paperwork, often seen as tedious or frustrating.

    zh官僚主义的文牍工作

    • Buying a house involves a lot of paper chase with the bank and lawyers.
    • The visa application turned into a real paper chase.
    • I'm tired of the paper chase at work; there are too many forms to fill out.
  2. Academic pursuitB2informalbritish

    The process of studying and obtaining academic degrees or qualifications.

    zh追求学历

    • He's been on the paper chase for years, collecting degrees.
    • The paper chase for a PhD can be exhausting.
    • She decided to leave the paper chase and start a business.