persecute
UK/'pә:sikju:t/US
IELTSGRE六级考研C2
释义
v.
To treat someone cruelly or unfairly over a long period, especially for their beliefs, race, or identity
迫害，残害（尤指因信仰、种族或身份）
v.
To harass or pester someone persistently
纠缠，骚扰
词根拆分
词根派生per-（彻头彻尾、一路）+ secut（追逐）= 穷追不舍地追逼某人。prosecute 是追进法庭，persecute 则是追着折磨——因某人的身份或信仰而对其穷追迫害。
词根 sequ 还连着 21 个词常用搭配
- 1.persecute minorities迫害少数群体
- 2.be persecuted for因……而受迫害
- 3.religiously persecuted受宗教迫害
- 4.persecute relentlessly穷追迫害
例句
- 1.
Religious minorities were persecuted under the old regime.
在旧政权下，宗教少数群体遭到迫害。
- 2.
She felt persecuted by the constant criticism at work.
她觉得自己被工作中无休止的批评所迫害。
- 3.
Thousands fled the country to escape persecution.
成千上万人逃离这个国家以躲避迫害。
易混词辨析
persecute vs prosecute —— 见 prosecute。persecute = 残酷（per-，彻底追逼）；prosecute = 法律（pro-，推进法庭）。另与 harass 区分：harass 是较轻的骚扰；persecute 暗示持续的、往往成体系的压迫。