persecution
🇺🇸
/ˌpɜːrsɪˈkjuːʃn/
🇬🇧
/ˌpɜːsɪˈkjuːʃn/
Cruel or unfair treatment because of who someone is or what they believe
They faced persecution for their religious beliefs and had to leave their country.
他们因宗教信仰而遭受迫害,不得不离开自己的国家。
Constantly annoying someone and making their life difficult
The constant persecution from his coworkers made him dread going to work every day.
同事们的持续骚扰让他每天上班都感到恐惧。