sue/sjuː/

vt

1. 控告；控诉

• He sued a newspaper for libel. 他控告一家报纸诽谤。

• If the builders don't complete the work on time, we will sue them. 如果建筑工人不按时交工，我们就会控告他们。

2. 正式 请求；祈求；要求

• sue sb. for mercy 向某人求饶

vi 非正式 请求；祈求；要求

• The rebels were forced to sue for peace. 叛乱者被迫求和。

• She is suing for divorce. 她要求离婚。