Level 5 · word 9,327 of 20,000

persecute

/ˈpɜːrsəˌkjuːt/ American
  • v. 迫害, 虐待
Definition
  • v. to treat someone cruelly or unfairly for a long time, often because of their beliefs
Example
The regime continued to persecute anyone who criticized its policies.
该政权继续迫害任何批评其政策的人。