persecute（英语词汇百科解释）

一、词义
persecute 是一个英语动词，主要含义为：

因宗教、政治、种族等原因对某人进行迫害、残害。

长期骚扰、折磨。

二、音标
英式音标：/ˈpɜːsɪkjuːt/
美式音标：/ˈpɜːrsɪkjuːt/

三、词性
动词（及物动词）。

四、常见翻译

迫害

压迫

困扰

五、常用短语搭配

persecute sb for sth —— 因某事迫害某人

religiously persecuted —— 宗教上受迫害的

politically persecuted —— 政治上被迫害的

persecute minorities —— 迫害少数群体

persecute relentlessly —— 不断地迫害

六、用法说明

常用于描述因信仰、思想、种族等遭受不公正对待。

可用于历史、宗教、社会学语境，也可用于日常比喻，如“被小麻烦困扰”。

七、例句（10句）

Many people were persecuted for their religious beliefs.
许多人因其宗教信仰而遭受迫害。

The regime persecuted political opponents ruthlessly.
该政权无情地迫害政治反对者。

In history, minorities were often persecuted.
在历史上，少数群体常常受到迫害。

She felt persecuted by constant gossip.
她觉得不断的流言让自己受到了困扰。

The writer was persecuted because of his controversial views.
这位作家因其有争议的观点而遭受迫害。

The government was accused of persecuting journalists.
该政府被指控迫害记者。

He claimed he was persecuted for his political activities.
他声称因其政治活动而遭受迫害。

Refugees often flee countries where they are persecuted.
难民往往逃离那些迫害他们的国家。

People should not be persecuted for their opinions.
人们不应因其观点而遭受迫害。

The family was persecuted during the war.
这家人在战争期间遭受了迫害。

八、相关词汇

persecution（迫害，名词）

persecutor（迫害者，加害者）

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