/`pɝsɪˏkjut/ /`pɝsɪˏkɪut/ To pursue in order to injure or afflict; harass or treat cruelly, esp. because of religious opinions; annoy; vex. 迫害；使苦恼；虐待。 The Romans persecuted Christians. 罗马人迫害基督教徒。 The child persecuted me with questions. 孩子以问题来烦扰我。 n. persecutor. n. persecution. adj. persecutive; persecutory; persecutional. |