persecution
英 [pɜːsɪ'kjuːʃn]
美 [,pɝsɪ'kjʊʃən]
英文詞源
- 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).
雙語例句
- 1. I had a persecution complex and thought people were conspiring against me.
- 我有過被害情結，認為大家都在密謀暗算我。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. It is the memory and threat of persecution that binds them together.
- 遭受迫害的記憶和威脅把他們緊緊聯係在一起。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. He had fled from France at the time of the persecution.
- 他在大迫害時期逃離了法國.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. Their persecution only serves to arouse the opposition of the people.
- 他們的迫害隻激起人民對他們的反抗.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. It is worthwhile to note that both suffered persecution.
- 值得注意的是,雙方都受到過迫害.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》