"press charges" in Chinese (Simplified)
提出指控
Definition
向警方或有关当局正式指控某人犯罪，以便启动法律程序。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于法律或警局场合，通常只有受害者或其代表能“提出指控”。不同于一般的投诉，此表达专指刑事案件。
Examples
She decided to press charges after the theft.
她决定在被盗后**提出指控**。
Do you want to press charges against him?
你想要对他**提出指控**吗？
The victim decided not to press charges.
受害者决定不**提出指控**。
If I were you, I wouldn’t hesitate to press charges.
如果我是你，我会毫不犹豫地**提出指控**。
The police asked if she planned to press charges, but she just wanted an apology.
警察问她是否打算**提出指控**，但她只想要一个道歉。
His lawyer said he might press charges if the threats continue.
他的律师说如果威胁继续，他可能会**提出指控**。