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。