sue
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I If you sue someone, you start a legal case against them, usually in order to claim money from them because they have harmed you in some way. 诉讼
Mr. Warren sued for libel over the remarks. 沃伦先生对那些评论提起诽谤诉讼。
The company could be sued for damages. 该公司会因所造成的损失被起诉。
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sue /sjuː/ (suing,sued,sues)
剑桥词典
- to take legal action against a person or organization , especially by making a legal claim for money because of some harm that they have caused you
- She threatened to sue the magazine for libel .
- She decided to sue for libel after the newspaper smeared her private life .
- You'll have to spend a small fortune in legal fees if you decide to sue for compensation .
- He was so enraged at the article about him that he sued the newspaper .
- He was sued for breach of contract . 返回 sue
控告，对…提起诉讼（尤指要求赔偿）
He was so furious about the accusations in the letter that he threatened to sue. 他对信里的指控愤怒至极，扬言要控告对方。
She sued the paper for (= in order to get) damages after they wrongly described her as a prostitute . 因为该报纸诽谤她是妓女，她对其提起了诉讼要求赔偿损失。
She is suing her husband for (= in order to get a) divorce . 她正在和丈夫打官司要求离婚。
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