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sua

UK /ˈsuːə/US /ˈsuːə/

词源

源自中古英语 'suer',来自古法语 'suir',最终源于拉丁语 'sequi',意为'跟随'或'追求'。

verb

❶ 指某人或某物通过法律途径提起诉讼,通常用于正式的法律语境中。

“He decided to sue the company for damages.”

(他决定起诉那家公司要求赔偿。)

“She sued her landlord for failing to make repairs.”

(她因房东未进行维修而提起诉讼。)

同义词:litigate, prosecute, take legal action

常见短语

sue for — 指为了某种特定目的或权利而提起诉讼,常用于法律或正式文件中。

“She sued for custody of her children.”

(她为争取孩子的监护权而提起诉讼。)