1
persecute sb
persecute 为及物动词，直接接受害者作宾语。
The government persecuted those who opposed it.
政府迫害那些反对它的人。
迫害；虐待
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
迫害；虐待
to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their race, religion, or political beliefs
The government persecuted those who opposed it.
政府迫害那些反对它的人。
多指因种族、宗教或政治信仰而遭受有组织的压迫。
迫害；尤指因种族、性别认同或信仰而迫害。
To pursue in a manner to do harm or cruelty to; especially, because of the victim's race, sexual identity, or adherence to a particular belief.
纠缠；不断烦扰；骚扰。
To harass with importunity; to pursue with persistent solicitations; to annoy.
大量捕杀某一种动物,意图将其从人类栖息地清除。
To kill many of one species of animal, with the intent of removing them from human habitats.
persecute
Base
原形
persecutes
3rd person
第三人称单数
persecuting
-ing
现在分词
persecuted
Past
过去式
persecuted
Past participle
过去分词
They persecute people for their religious beliefs.
他们因为人们的宗教信仰而迫害他们。
She was persecuted for her political views.
她因政治观点而受到迫害。
The regime is persecuting innocent civilians.
该政权正在迫害无辜平民。
规则动词，指因种族、宗教、政治等原因持续迫害或虐待他人。
People should not be persecuted for their religion.
人们不应因宗教信仰而受到迫害。
The manager persecutes staff members by giving them impossible deadlines.
那位经理通过规定无法完成的截止日期来折磨员工。
Stop persecuting me with your constant criticism.
别再用没完没了的批评折磨我了。
persecute 为及物动词，直接接受害者作宾语。
The government persecuted those who opposed it.
政府迫害那些反对它的人。
for 后面接迫害的原因，可以是名词或动名词短语。
They persecuted him for his political views.
他们因他的政治观点而迫害他。
被动语态强调受害者，而不是施加迫害的人。
Many scientists were persecuted for their theories.
许多科学家因为他们的理论而受到迫害。
Not this
He was persecuted for stealing money.
Use this
He was prosecuted for stealing money.
persecute 意为“（因种族、宗教或信仰等）迫害”，prosecute 意为“起诉、检控”。偷钱是违法行为，应被起诉，因此用 prosecuted。
Not this
The persecute of minorities is unacceptable.
Use this
The persecution of minorities is unacceptable.
persecute 是动词，不能直接作主语；这里需要名词 persecution（迫害），构成名词短语作主语。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
因信仰而受迫害
Many early Christians were persecuted for their beliefs.
许多早期基督徒因信仰而遭受迫害。
受到政府迫害
The writer was persecuted by the government for his critical articles.
这位作家因发表批评性文章而受到政府迫害。
迫害政治对手
The dictator used the police to persecute his political opponents.
独裁者利用警察迫害他的政治对手。
迫害宗教少数群体
In some countries, authoritarian regimes persecute religious minorities.
在某些国家，威权政权迫害宗教少数群体。
觉得自己受到迫害
He always feels persecuted when people criticize his work.
当人们批评他的工作时，他总是觉得自己受到迫害。
为义受逼迫的人有福了！因为天国是他们的。
This is one of the Beatitudes from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, promising blessing to those who suffer for doing what is right.
这是耶稣登山宝训中八福之一，应许为行义而受苦的人有福了。
他们若逼迫了我，也要逼迫你们。
Jesus tells his disciples they will face the same persecution he did, from John 15:20.
耶稣在约翰福音15章20节告诉门徒，他们也会遭受像他那样的逼迫。
Use persecute naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想：persecute 里藏着 secure（安全）的 secu，但被迫害者毫无安全可言，持续被虐待折磨。
语域：formal 常见场景：历史或政治报道、法律与人权讨论、宗教或种族议题 该词多用于正式或严肃语境，指因宗教、种族、政治等原因使人遭受迫害；在日常口语中较少出现，表示“困扰”时也偏书面表达。
persecute 是及物动词，后需接宾语。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.