sue
vt. 控告, 起诉, 请求 vi. 提出诉讼, 提出请求
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控告;请求
控告;提出请求
释义与例句
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1.
To file a legal action against someone, generally a non-criminal (civil) action.
起诉
及物sue someone for selling a faulty product
I plan to sue you for everything you have.
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2.
To seek by request; to make application; to petition; to entreat; to plead.
及物/不及物The king of Bimsa sued for peace after Nynal's armies overran his territory; he knew any further resistance would only harm the common people.
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3.
To clean (the beak, etc.).
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4.
To leave high and dry on shore.
及物 航海 交通to sue a ship
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5.
To court.
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To follow.
废旧 及物
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From Middle English seuen, sewen, siwen, borrowed from Anglo-Norman suer, siwer et al. and Old French sivre (“to follow after”) (modern French suivre), from Vulgar Latin *sequere (“to follow”), from Latin sequi. Cognate with Italian seguire and Spanish seguir. Doublet of segue. Related to suit.
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