per·se·cu·tion /ˌpɜːsɪˈkjuːʃən/ n. 1. 虐待，残害；迫害 the boy's persecution of the kitten (或 the kitten's persecution by the boy) 男孩对小猫的残害 screen sb. from political persecution 庇护某人免受政治迫害 2. (政治或宗教性质的)迫害运动，大迫害 flee abroad at the time of the persecution 在大迫害时期逃往国外 3. 〈废〉执行法律