什么是 "persecution"?
Persecution(/ˌpɜːrsɪˈkjuːʃn/)是一个英语名词,意为“迫害”或“持续的骚扰与不公平对待”,常用于描述因宗教、政治、种族或其他原因而遭受的系统性压迫。
词源与构成
"Persecution" 源自拉丁语 persecutio,由前缀 per-(表示“彻底”)和动词 sequi(意为“跟随”)组成。字面意思是“紧紧追击”,引申为“持续打压”或“迫害”。
- per-:加强语气,表示“完全、彻底”
- sequi / secutus:跟随(同源词如 sequence, second, consequence)
常见派生词
- Persecute(v.):迫害
- Persecutor(n.):迫害者
- Persecuted(adj.):受迫害的
例句与用法
• Religious minorities have historically faced persecution in many regions.
• She was persecuted for her political beliefs during the dictatorship.
• The novel tells the story of a family fleeing religious persecution.
学习建议
理解 "persecution" 的词根有助于记忆相关词汇。注意区分它与类似词如 prosecution(起诉)的不同,避免混淆。