释义 |
persecutive, a. rare.|ˈpɜːsɪkjuːtɪv| [f. L. persecūt-, ppl. stem of persequī + -ive.] Of a persecuting character; tending or addicted to persecution. Hence ˈpersecutiveness.
1659Gauden Tears Ch. iv. ii. 396 Use is made of persecutive and compelling power; which is rather brutish than humane. 1664H. More Myst. Iniq. ii. ii. i. 338 If the Devil be a Beast, that which makes him so is the wickedness of his nature, his persecutiveness of the Church of God. 1814Scott Wav. xxxiv, Gilfillan..refused to permit his followers to move to this profane, and even, as he said, persecutive tune. 1864Realm 22 June 2 They do more harm to real religion by their one-sided persecutive views than all the Renans and Colensos in existence. |