verb🔗Share起诉,控告 To file a legal action against someone, generally a non-criminal action."The tenant sued the landlord for failing to repair the leaky roof. "房客起诉了房东,因为他没有修理漏水的屋顶。lawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share起诉,控告。 To seek by request; to make application; to petition; to entreat; to plead."The student sued the teacher for extra time on the exam, pleading with her to consider his recent illness. "那个学生为了考试时能多一些时间,起诉了老师,恳求她考虑自己最近生病的情况。lawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share磨喙 (of a hawk) To clean (the beak, etc.)."The falcon sued its beak on a branch after finishing its meal. "猎隼进食后,在树枝上磨喙。animalbirdnaturebiologyfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share抛弃在岸上,遗弃。 To leave high and dry on shore."to sue a ship"将船只抛弃在岸上nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share起诉,控告 To court."The customer sued the restaurant after getting food poisoning. "顾客食物中毒后,起诉了这家餐馆。lawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share追诉,起诉. To follow."The student sued the teacher's instructions closely, trying to understand every detail. "学生紧紧遵循老师的指示,努力理解每一个细节。lawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading