mid-15c., "to oppress for the holding of a belief or opinion," from Middle French persécuter "pursue, torment, open legal action" (14c.), from Latin persecutus, past participle of persequi "to pursue" (see persecution). Related: Persecuted; persecuting.
双语例句
1. They persecute those who do not conform to their ideas.
他们迫害那些不信奉他们思想的人.
来自辞典例句
2. If he had determined to persecute her he must take the consequences.
