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persecute
verb[ T ]
uk /ˈpɜː.sɪ.kjuːt/ us /ˈpɝː.sɪ.kjuːt/
to treat someone unfairly or cruelly over a long period of time because of their race, religion, or political beliefs, or to annoy someone by refusing to leave them alone: （因种族、宗教、政治信仰）迫害;虐待;烦扰，纠缠
Religious minorities were persecuted and massacred during the ten-year regime.在长达10年的独裁统治期间，宗教信仰上的少数派遭到了迫害和屠杀。
His latest film is about the experience of being persecuted for being gay.他最新的一部影片以同性恋者受迫害的经历为题。
Ever since the news broke about her divorce, she has been persecuted by the tabloid press.自从她离婚的消息传出后，她一直被通俗小报揪住不放。
Synonym
oppress
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persecute | American Dictionary
persecute
verb[ T ]
us/ˈpɜr·sɪˌkjut/
to treat people unfairly or cruelly over a period of time because of their race, religion, etc.:
She claimed the government was persecuting its opponents.
persecution
noun[ U ]us/ˌpɜr·sɪˈkju·ʃən/
political/religious persecution
persecutor
noun[ C ]us/ˈpɜr·sɪˌkju·t̬ər/
Given the chance, victims may seek revenge on their persecutors.
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