英语单词

persecution是什么意思

persecution

英 [pɜːsɪ'kjuːʃn] 美 [,pɝsɪ'kjʊʃən]
  • n. 迫害;烦扰

英文词源


persecution (n.)
mid-14c., "oppression for the holding of a belief or opinion," from Old French persecucion "persecution, damage, affliction, suffering" (12c.) and directly from Latin persecutionem (nominative persecutio), noun of action from past participle stem of persequi "follow, pursue, hunt down; proceed against, prosecute, start a legal action," from per- "through" (see per) + sequi "follow" (see sequel). Psychological persecution complex is recorded from 1961; earlier persecution mania (1892).

双语例句


1. I had a persecution complex and thought people were conspiring against me.
我有过被害情结,认为大家都在密谋暗算我。

来自柯林斯例句

2. It is the memory and threat of persecution that binds them together.
遭受迫害的记忆和威胁把他们紧紧联系在一起。

来自柯林斯例句

3. He had fled from France at the time of the persecution.
他在大迫害时期逃离了法国.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. Their persecution only serves to arouse the opposition of the people.
他们的迫害只激起人民对他们的反抗.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. It is worthwhile to note that both suffered persecution.
值得注意的是,双方都受到过迫害.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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