Persecute



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 迫害
• ［英］ v.迫害 ( to oppress or haress with ill-treatment)
• ［类］ badger : bother / persecute : injure ( 纠缠是不断烦扰 / 迫害是不断伤害)
• ［记］ per ( 全部) ＋secu ( 跟随) ＋te -> 从头到尾跟随 -> 迫害; 参考:prosecute ( 控告)

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (-cuted; -cuting)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French persecuter, back-formation from persecuteur persecutor, from Late Latin persecutor, from persequi to persecute, from Latin, to pursue, from per- through + sequi to follow — more at sue
• Date: 15th century
• 1. to harass or punish in a manner designed to injure, grieve, or afflict; specifically to cause to suffer because of belief
• 2. to annoy with persistent or urgent approaches (as attacks, pleas, or importunities) ; pester
• Synonyms: see wrong
• ? persecutee noun
• ? persecutive adjective
• ? persecutor noun
• ? persecutory adjective

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