featherbed
英
美
adj. 任闲职的; 〈美〉要求(或同意)限产超雇的；因限产超雇而产生的
v. 〈美〉使实施限产超雇; 娇养，溺爱; 用政府津贴资助
现在分词：featherbedding 过去式：featherbedded 第三人称单数：featherbeds 过去分词：featherbedded
COCA.39811
英英释义
noun
- a mattress stuffed with feathers
verb
- hire more workers than are necessary
- treat with excessive indulgence
- grandparents often pamper the children
- Let's not mollycoddle our students!