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强迫雇用

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featherbed
     n : a mattress stuffed with feathers [syn: {feather bed}]
     v 1: treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper
          the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"
          [syn: {pamper}, {cosset}, {cocker}, {baby}, {coddle}, {mollycoddle},
           {spoil}, {indulge}]
     2: hire more workers than are necessary
     [also: {featherbedding}, {featherbedded}]

featherbedding
     n : the practice (usually by a labor union) of requiring an
         employer to hire more workers than are required

featherbedding
     See {featherbed}