witch-hunt
noun /ˈwɪtʃ hʌnt/
/ˈwɪtʃ hʌnt/
(usually disapproving)- an attempt to find and punish people who hold opinions that are thought to be unacceptable or dangerous to society
(对被认为持不为社会所接受或危及社会政见者的)搜捕,政治迫害 - The investigation turned into a full-scale Communist witch-hunt.
调查演变成了一场对共产主义者的大规模政治迫害。
- The investigation turned into a full-scale Communist witch-hunt.