persecute
v.
mid-15c., "to oppress for the holding of a belief or opinion," from Middle French persécuter "pursue, torment, open legal action" (14c.), from Latin persecutus, past participle of persequi "to pursue" (see persecution). Related: Persecuted; persecuting.
〔蒋〕[per-从头到尾，一直，sec跟随;’一直跟随”→追踪→追捕] 迫害
〔李〕[per-=throughout始终；secut=to follow跟随；-e→“to follow throughout始终跟随不放”→] v.① annoy without stopping跟……纠缠