单词 | sue |
释义 | sue —suer, n. /sooh/, v. , sued, suing. v.t. 1. to institute a process in law against; bring a civil action against: to sue someone for damages. 2. to woo or court. 3. Obs. to make petition or appeal to. v.i. 4. to institute legal proceedings, or bring suit: She threatened to sue. 5. to make petition or appeal: to sue for peace. 6. to court a woman. 7. sue out, to make application for or apply for and obtain (a writ or the like) from a court of law. [1150-1200; ME suen, siwen < OF sivre < VL *sequere to follow, for L sequi] Syn. 5. beg, petition, plead, pray. |
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