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persecution noun[ C or U ] uk /ˌpɜː.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/ us /ˌpɝː.səˈkjuː.ʃən/ unfair or cruel treatment over a long period of time because of race, religion, or political beliefs: (因种族、宗教、政治信仰)迫害;虐待;烦扰,纠缠 They left the country out of fear of persecution.他们因害怕遭受迫害而离开了这个国家。 refugees escaping from political persecution逃避政治迫害的难民 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Treating people or animals badly a raw dealidiom abuser anti-harassment at the hands of someoneidiom batten batten on someone hit someone where it hurtsidiom ill-treat ill-treatment ill-used impose prey on something put someone through something put upon reduce uncared for use victimization victimize victimology |