They began by brutally persecuting the Catholic Church.他们开始残酷地打压天主教会。

Mr Weaver and his family have been persecuted by the authorities for their beliefs.韦弗先生及家人因其信仰而遭到了当局的迫害。

He said his first wife persecuted him with her unreasonable demands.他说他的第一任妻子用种种无理要求来纠缠他。

Vic was bullied by his father and persecuted by his sisters.维克受到他父亲的欺凌和姐妹们的刁难。