| 释义 |
sue /sjuː, suː/ vt. | vi. | phr.
❶ vt.
1. 控告，控诉，对…提起诉讼
sue sb. for slander (for breach of promise) 控告某人诽谤(毁约)
sue the government on the ground that ... 以…为理由控告政府
He sued the railroad because his cow was killed by the engine. 机车压死了他的牛，他对铁道部门提起诉讼。
2. 向(法院)起诉
3. 请求，祈求；要求
sue sb. for mercy 向某人求饶
sue a rural county school board to stop religious instruction during school hours 要求农村郡立学校的董事会制止在授课时间进行宗教教育
4. 向…求爱，向…求婚
❷ vi.
1. 控告，起诉，提起诉讼
He threatened to sue. 他威胁要控告。
sue for libel 以诽谤罪起诉
sue for a divorce 诉请离婚
2. 请求，祈求；要求 (for, to)
sue for peace 求和
sue for pardon 请求宽恕
3. 求爱，求婚
[< Ang-Fr suer < OFr sivre < L sequī to follow] phr. sue out 1. 请求法院给予，向法院请求获得 (赦免、赔偿等)sue out a pardon for an offender 请求法院赦免一名罪犯 2. 提起 (诉讼)要求判决 |