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witch hunt
noun[ C ]
disapprovinguk /ˈwɪtʃ ˌhʌnt/ us /ˈwɪtʃ ˌhʌnt/
an attempt to find and punish people whose opinions are unpopular and who are said to be a danger to society: 对反对派的搜捕；政治迫害
In America, Senator McCarthy led a witch hunt against people suspected of being communists.在美国，参议员麦卡锡发动了一场对共产党嫌疑分子的迫害。
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witch hunt | American Dictionary
witch hunt
noun[ C ]
us/ˈwɪtʃ ˌhʌnt/
disapproving an attempt to find and punish people whose opinions are not popular
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