sue /ˈsuː/ Brit /ˈsjuː/ verb sues; sued; suing
sues; sued; suing
Learner's definition of SUE
: to use a legal process by which you try to get a court of law to force a person, company, or organization that has treated you unfairly or hurt you in some way to give you something or to do something : to bring a lawsuit against someone or something起诉；控告 [no object]
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They're suing for damages. [=suing to get money for the unfair treatment, damage, etc., that they have suffered]他们起诉要求赔偿损失。
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His wife is suing for divorce. [=his wife has begun a legal process in order to get a divorce]他的妻子正起诉要求离婚。
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sue for peace
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: to officially ask for an end to fighting正式要求结束战斗