Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense sues, present participle suing, past tense, past participle sued
VERB (通常为索赔而)控告,对…提起诉讼 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. (通常为索赔而)控告,对…提起诉讼 [Also VERB n]
Mr Warren sued him for libel over the remarks. [VERB noun + for]
沃伦先生控告他散布诽谤性言论。
The company could be sued for damages. [VERB noun for noun]
该公司可能会被起诉,要求其赔偿损失。
One former patient has already indicated his intention to sue. [VERB]
一位以前的病人已经表示要提起诉讼。
SYN take (someone) to court, prosecute, bring an action against (someone), charge