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persecuting
UK //ˈpɜːsɪkjuːtɪŋ//US //ˈpɜːrsɪkjuːtɪŋ//
词源
源自拉丁语 'persecutus'，意为'追捕'或'持续困扰'，后经古法语进入英语。
verb
❶ 指因种族、宗教或政治观点等不同而持续地、不公平地对待或虐待某人，使其遭受痛苦或困扰。
“The government was accused of persecuting religious minorities.”
（政府被指控迫害宗教少数群体。）
“Throughout history, many groups have been persecuted for their beliefs.”
（历史上，许多群体因信仰而遭受迫害。）
同义词:oppressing, harassing, victimizing
常见短语
persecuting someone for their beliefs — 因某人的信仰而对其进行迫害，通常指因宗教或政治观点不同而遭受不公平对待。
“No one should be persecuted for their beliefs in a free society.”
（在一个自由的社会中，任何人都不应因信仰而受到迫害。）