persecution
/ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
American
- n. 迫害, 虐待
- Definition
- n. cruel and unfair treatment of a person or group over a long time
- Example
- Many families fled the country to escape religious persecution.
- 许多家庭为了躲避宗教迫害而逃离了那个国家。