"persecute for" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 因…而迫害

Definition

出于某种原因（如宗教、信仰或身份）而对某人残忍或不公正地对待。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

正式用语，常见于法律、历史或人权话题。后面通常接原因，如“因信仰被迫害”。避免与'prosecute'（起诉）混淆。

Examples

Many people have been persecuted for their faith.

许多人因信仰而**被迫害**。

He was persecuted for speaking his mind.

他因直言不讳而**遭到迫害**。

They feared being persecuted for their political views.

他们害怕因政治观点而**遭受迫害**。

Some groups have been persecuted for centuries just because of who they are.

一些群体仅因为他们的身份，几个世纪来被**迫害**。

She doesn't want to be persecuted for how she dresses.

她不想因为穿衣方式而**受迫害**。

In some countries, people are still persecuted for who they love.

在某些国家，人们依然因所爱的人而**遭受迫害**。