persecute

1. V-T If someone is persecuted, they are treated cruelly and unfairly, often because of their race or beliefs. (因種族或信仰) 迫害

Mr. Weaver and his family have been persecuted by the authorities for their beliefs. 韋弗先生及其家人因爲(wèi)他們的信仰而遭儅侷迫害。

They began by brutally persecuting the Catholic Church. 他們以殘酷迫害天主教會(huì)作爲(wèi)開始。