persecute
翻译
迫害, 烦扰, 虐待
例句
They were persecuted for their religious beliefs.
他们因宗教信仰而受到迫害。
He felt persecuted by his boss's constant criticism.
他觉得老板不断的批评是在迫害他。
语法模式
((sb.)) <for sth.> 因（某事）而迫害（某人）。 They were persecuted for their religious beliefs.
近义词
同义词: oppress, harass, torment; 反义词: protect, support
词源
源自拉丁语 'per-' (彻底地) + 'sequi' (跟随)，意为“无情地追赶”。
记忆技巧
可以记成“per(每一刻)”都在“secute(寻找)”某人来伤害他。联想“迫害”的发音。