kontaさんの おぼえた日記 - 2012年10月31日(水)

本日の学習　　ABCニュースシャワー115日目
「ハリケーン ニューヨークに迫る」（10月30日放送）

昨日の復習　　ABCニュースシャワー
「ハリケーン 大統領選にも影響」

We are going to cut through red tape.
「面倒な手続きを省くことにします」

キーワード：cut through red tape 「面倒な手続きを省く」
red tape 「官僚的形式主義、煩雑なお役所仕事」

FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency 「連邦緊急事態管理庁」
bogged down 「動きが取れなくなる」

★　cut through red tape 「面倒な手続きを省く」
「Transcript: Obama's State Of The Union Address」
http://www.npr.org/2011/01/26/133224933/transcript-obamas-state-of-union-address
Now, we're made great strides over the last two years in using technology and getting rid of waste. Veterans can now download their electronic medical records with a click of mouse. We're selling acres of federal office space that hasn't been used in years, and we'll cut through red tape to get rid of more. But we need to think bigger. In the coming months, my administration will develop a proposal to merge, consolidate, and reorganize the federal government in a way that best serves the goal of a more competitive America. I will submit that proposal to Congress for a vote - and we will push to get it passed.
※　make great strides 「飛躍的発展を遂げる、躍進する」

★　red tape 「官僚的形式主義、煩雑なお役所仕事」
「Sandy Underscores Debate Over Government's Role」
http://www.npr.org/2012/10/31/164006216/sandy-underscores-debate-over-governments-role
FEMA director Craig Fugate understands the states' perspective - he used run Florida's emergency agency. Obama has promised to keep red tape from getting in the way of recovery.

★　bog down 　自動詞「動きが取れなくなる」他動詞「動きを取れなくする」
W.Va. Blizzard Warning As Appalachia Storm Blows
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=163932567
Wet snow and high winds spinning off the edge of superstorm Sandy spread blizzard condition over parts of West Virginia and neighboring Appalachian states Tuesday, shutting one interstate as trucks and cars bogged down and knocking out power to many.
※　knock out power 「停電させる」