child labour

noun
🔊/ˌtʃaɪld ˈleɪbə(r)/
🔊/ˌtʃaɪld ˈleɪbər/
(US English child labor)
[uncountable]
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  1. the employment of children in an industry or business, especially when it is illegal
    • Although child labour is illegal in this country, the laws are not enforced.尽管童工在这个国家是非法的,但法律并未得到执行。