featherbed

featherbed读音音标

英[\\\'feðəbed]

美[\\\'feðəˌbed]

基本意思释义

v.（使）任闲职

adj.任闲职的

短语及实用例句

I HAVE REFERRED to various union make - work and featherbed practices.

前面我已经提到了工会制造工作机会和闲职就业的种种做法.

God becomes man becomes fish becomes barnacle goose becomes featherbed mountain.

天主变成人,人变成鱼,鱼变成黑雁,黑雁又变成堆积如山的羽绒褥垫.

英英释义

Noun

1. a mattress stuffed with feathers

Verb

1. treat with excessive indulgence;

\"grandparents often pamper the children\"

\"Let\'s not mollycoddle our students!\"

2. hire more workers than are necessary