"persecute" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 迫害

Definition

因某人的種族、宗教、政治信仰或民族等原因長期地對其進行殘酷對待或迫害。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於正式、法律或歷史語境。常見搭配有“for”（如“persecuted for their beliefs”）。不要與“prosecute”（起訴）混淆。含義總帶有不公正與負面色彩。

Examples

He was persecuted for his religious beliefs.

他因為宗教信仰被**迫害**。

Many groups have been persecuted throughout history.

許多羣體在歷史上曾被**迫害**。

She fears the government will persecute her for speaking out.

她害怕因為發聲政府會**迫害**她。

People shouldn't be persecuted just for who they are.

人們不應該僅僅因為身份而被**迫害**。

In some countries, journalists are persecuted for telling the truth.

在一些國家，記者因說出真相而被**迫害**。

They claim they're being persecuted, but I think it's just criticism.

他們聲稱自己在被**迫害**，但我覺得只是批評。