sue | BrE s(j)uː, AmE su | A. transitive verb 控告 kònggào ▸ to sue sb for libel/negligence 控告某人诽谤/玩忽职守 ▸ she's suing him for divorce/damages 她正在起诉他要求离婚/要求赔偿 B. intransitive verb ① Law 起诉 qǐsù ② ▸ formal (appeal) to sue for pardon; 请求宽恕 qǐngqiú kuānshù |