v. 〔尤因宗教或政治信仰不同〕迫害
v. 骚扰,烦扰;纠缠 ≈ harass
persecution n. (尤指因宗教、政治信仰或种族而遭受的) 迫害
victims of political persecution 政治迫害的受害者
The Puritans left England to escape being persecuted. 清教徒离开了英国以躲避迫害。
Why are the media persecuting him like this? 新闻媒体为什么总这样揪住他不放?
BrE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/