persecute

v. /ˈpɜːrsɪkjuːt/ C1

迫害；虐待

To treat someone cruelly because of their beliefs.

仙境例句

The Queen seemed to persecute the gardeners, just for planting white roses by mistake.

王后好像专门跟园丁们过不去，只因为他们错种了白玫瑰。