victimize

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vic·tim·ize (also victimise British EnglishBrE) /ˈvɪktəmaɪz/ verb [transitiveT]

CRUELto treat someone unfairly because you do not like them, their beliefs, or the race they belong to 〔因厌恶某人的信仰或所属的人种而〕不公正地对待，使受害，迫害 SYN pick on

The men claim they have been victimized because of their political activity.

那些人声称他们因为自己的政治活动而受到了迫害。

n Grammar

Victimize is often used in the passive.

—victimization /ˌvɪktəmaɪˈzeɪʃən $ -mə-/ noun [uncountableU]

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victimize• The company says she was not dismissed because of her political activities but she claims she was victimized.• Others, however, feel victimized.• He wasn't happy at the school and said he was victimized because of his colour.• Mitchell was furious and unable to shake the conviction that he was being victimized by insensible directives from abroad.• Brown feels he has been victimized by the press.• And some widows can be victimized by unscrupulous tigers in the financial jungle.• I have stated I will not victimize or favour anybody.• Politics is a game to them in which they can oppress people, victimize them and amass great personal wealth.

vic·tim·ize verb →n GRAMMAR1

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