vt.迫害；煩擾；為難

They persecute those who do not conform to their idea. 他們迫害那些不信奉他們思想的人。

They came to America after being persecuted for their religious beliefs. 他們是在他們因宗教信仰而受到迫害之后來到美洲的。

Once the affair became public, he was persecuted by the press. 事情公開後，他便受到新聞界的糾纏。

He persecuted me with various delicate questions. 他用種種微妙的問題把我難倒了。