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.
他們因宗教信仰而遭受迫害,不得不離開自己的國家。
Constantly annoying someone and making their life difficult
The constant persecution from his coworkers made him dread going to work every day.
同事們的持續騷擾讓他每天上班都感到恐懼。