| 释义 |
per·se·cute /ˈpɜːsɪkjuːt/
vt.
1. 虐待，残害；迫害
persecute animals 虐待动物
Members of these sects are ruthlessly persecuted and suppressed. 这些教派的教徒们遭到了残酷的迫害和镇压。
2. 跟…纠缠，同…捣乱
be persecuted by silly questions 被一些愚蠢的问题纠缠住
be persecuted by mosquitoes 受到蚊子的骚扰
A salesman persecuted me with telephone calls. 一个推销员不停地来电话跟我纠缠。
3. 〈主英〉依法执行
[<OFr persecuter, 逆构 < persecuteur < LL persecūtor pursuer < persequī to take vengeance upon]per·se·cu·tiveper·se·cu·to·ryˈpɜːsɪkjuːtərɪ,ˌpɜːsɪˈkjuː- a. |