新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

persecution

英  [ˌpɜːsɪˈkjuːʃən]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1[U 不可数名词] (尤指因宗教、政治信仰或种族而遭受的)迫害

    Persecution is cruel and unfair treatment of a person or group, especially because of their religious or political beliefs, or their race.

    双语例句

    例:

    the persecution of minorities.

    对少数派的迫害。

    例:

    victims of political persecution.

    政治迫害的受害者。