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sue vt.控告,向...请求,请愿 vi.提出诉讼,提出请求 One of the last things you want to hear is "I'll sue you!" People sue for a lot of reasons. If you slipped on the ice, you could sue the sidewalk owner for not putting salt down. If you were in a car accident, you could sue the other driver. Years ago, someone sued McDonald's for scalding themselves on a cup of coffee they said was too hot. Sometimes it seems like people will find any reason to sue. ★★☆☆☆ 2006.5

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[su:] If you sue someone, you're accusing them (in court) of doing something wrong or illegal and demanding that they pay for it. Almost every time someone sues, they're looking for money. Now he is suing the casino, charging that it should have refused his patronage because it knew he was addicted. 1[VERB 动词](通常为索赔而)控告，对…提起诉讼 If you sue someone, you start a legal case against them, usually in order to claim money from them because they have harmed you in some way.   [V n for n]  [V]  [Also V n]Mr Warren sued him for libel over the remarks...沃伦先生控告他散布诽谤性言论。The company could be sued for damages...该公司可能会被起诉，要求其赔偿损失。One former patient has already indicated his intention to sue.一位以前的病人已经表示要提起诉讼。

英语单词	sue
英美音标	[su:]
中文释义	vt.控告,向...请求,请愿 vi.提出诉讼,提出请求
vocab简明	If you sue someone, you're accusing them (in court) of doing something wrong or illegal and demanding that they pay for it. Almost every time someone sues, they're looking for money.
vocab扩展	One of the last things you want to hear is "I'll sue you!" People sue for a lot of reasons. If you slipped on the ice, you could sue the sidewalk owner for not putting salt down. If you were in a car accident, you could sue the other driver. Years ago, someone sued McDonald's for scalding themselves on a cup of coffee they said was too hot. Sometimes it seems like people will find any reason to sue.
真题原句	Now he is suing the casino, charging that it should have refused his patronage because it knew he was addicted.
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [VERB 动词](通常为索赔而)控告，对…提起诉讼 If you sue someone, you start a legal case against them, usually in order to claim money from them because they have harmed you in some way. [V n for n] [V] [Also V n] Mr Warren sued him for libel over the remarks... 沃伦先生控告他散布诽谤性言论。 The company could be sued for damages... 该公司可能会被起诉，要求其赔偿损失。 One former patient has already indicated his intention to sue. 一位以前的病人已经表示要提起诉讼。
来源	2006.5

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