subject (someone) to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their race or political or religious beliefs
(尤指由于种族、政治或宗教信仰等原因而)迫害,残害,虐待
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Jews who had been persecuted by the Nazi regime .曾遭纳粹政权迫害的犹太人。
harass or annoy (someone) persistently
骚扰,困扰,纠缠
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Hilda was persecuted by some of the other girls .希尔达遭到其他一些女孩子的纠缠。
"late Middle English: from Old French