witch-hunt

名词 witch-hunt:

1. searching out and harassing dissenters

1. The crusade for sexual morality is turning into a witch-hunt.
   捍卫性道德的运动正在转化成对持异议人士的迫害。

witch-hunt

n.（名词）
An investigation carried out ostensibly to uncover subversive activities but actually used to harass and undermine those with differing views.
政治迫害：表面上是开展揭露颠覆的活动，但实际上用于扰乱和削弱持不同看法的人的调查

【引伸】
witch.-hunt.er
n.（名词）
witch.-hunt.ing
adj.（形容词）
n.（名词）