Wordiyopersecute
🇬🇧 UK/'pә:sikju:t/🇺🇸 US
IELTSGREC2
Definitions
v.
To subject someone to cruel or unfair treatment, especially because of their race, religion, or beliefs; to harass persistently
迫害；虐待；骚扰
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.persecute minorities迫害少数民族
- 2.persecute opponents迫害对手
- 3.persecute for因...而迫害
Example Sentences
- 1.
Authoritarian regimes persecute political opponents and suppress freedom of expression.
- 2.
Throughout history, people have been persecuted for their religious beliefs and identity.
- 3.
The government persecuted journalists who dared to criticize its policies publicly.