sue
翻譯
控告, 起訴
例句
She decided to sue the company for damages.
她決定起訴公司要求賠償損失。
He threatened to sue them for breach of contract.
他威脅要以違約為由起訴他們。
文法模式
((sb.)) ((for sth.)) 因(某事)起訴(某人) She sued the company for unfair dismissal.
((sb.)) ((to-inf)) 為(做某事)而起訴(某人) He sued to get his property back.
近義詞
同義詞: prosecute, litigate, take to court
詞源
源自古法語 'suire'(跟隨),來自拉丁語 'sequi'。法律意義是從在法庭上「追隨」一項索賠發展而來的。
記憶技巧
想像有人說「我要告你!」(I'll SUE you!)——這是一個強烈而嚴肅的行動。這個詞的發音短促而尖銳,就像這個行動一樣。