"sued" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 起诉

Definition

因为认为某人伤害了你而把他们告上法庭，通常是为了索赔或获得其他补偿。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Sued' 是 'sue' 的过去式，常见于法律和正式场合。提出诉讼的是 'sue' 的人，被告是 'sued' 的人。常见搭配有 'be sued for damages'。不用于刑事案件。

Examples

He sued his neighbor over a broken fence.

他因为围栏损坏**起诉**了邻居。

The company was sued for not paying its workers.

公司因未支付工人工资被**起诉**。

She sued the hospital for medical mistakes.

她因为医疗失误**起诉**了医院。

After the accident, several people sued the bus company.

事故发生后，几个人**起诉**了公交公司。

He got sued for using someone else's photos online.

他因在网上使用别人的照片被**起诉**了。

If you say something untrue about someone in public, you might get sued for defamation.

如果你在公开场合说别人不实的话，可能会因为诽谤被**起诉**。