persecution
US /ˌpɝː.səˈkjuː.ʃən/
UK /ˌpɜː.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/
名词
迫害, 压迫
hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs
示例:
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Many refugees fled their country due to political persecution.
许多难民因政治迫害而逃离祖国。
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The group faced severe religious persecution.
该团体面临严重的宗教迫害。