witch-hunting

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Engagement in a witch-hunt; searching for witches or for evidence against them. historical,uncountable
    — Witch-hunting became a mania, with all the abuses and excesses which invariably develop with fanaticism.
  2. Engagement in a political witch-hunt; unjust or ideologicallt motivated persecution. uncountable
    — Noble had accused the Rugby Football League of "an element of witch-hunting" before accompanying Fielden to his disciplinary hearing, which he admitted was "disruptive" in cup final week.
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