persecute
v
1 [esp passive 尤用於被动语态
Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (for sth) treat sb cruelly, esp because of his race, his political or religious beliefs, etc 迫害某人(尤指基於种族、 政治或宗教信仰等原因)
Throughout history religious minorities have been persecuted (for their beliefs). 纵观历史, 宗教上的少数派始终(因其信仰关系)受迫害.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (with sth) allow no peace to sb; hound sb 烦扰、 困扰或骚扰某人
Once the affair became public, he was persecuted by the press. 事情公开後, 他便受到新闻界的纠缠.
The skins were used for making tents and water containers.
还可以用野牛皮制作帐蓬和装水的容器。
Kunta had been seized in the forest and then hit on the head with a hard object.
孔塔在森林里被抓住以后,他的头部就被一个硬的东西打了一下。
If an unfair law existed, - and there were many that had been passed by the British rulers in India and South Africa - it was the duty of everyone to disobey this law, but without using violence.