好词典
persecuted
UK //ˈpɜːsɪkjuːtɪd//US //ˈpɜːrsɪkjuːtɪd//
词源
源自拉丁语 'persecutus'，为 persequi 的过去分词，意为'追捕、追踪'，由 per-（彻底）和 sequi（跟随）组成。
verb
❶ 指因种族、宗教或政治信仰等原因而遭受长期不公平对待或虐待，包括骚扰、歧视甚至暴力行为。
“Many religious minorities were persecuted during that period.”
（许多宗教少数群体在那个时期遭受迫害。）
“She felt persecuted by her colleagues because of her different opinions.”
（她因为不同的意见而感觉被同事排挤。）
同义词:oppressed, harassed, victimized
常见短语
feel persecuted — 指某人主观上认为自己受到不公平对待或虐待，可能真实存在也可能只是心理感受。
“After the incident, he began to feel persecuted by everyone around him.”
（事件发生后，他开始觉得周围所有人都在迫害他。）