sue

If the builders don’t fulfil their side of the contract, we’ll sue.

如果建筑商不履行合同，我们就要提出起诉。

The company is suing a former employee.

该公司正在起诉一名前雇员。

The railway may sue for damages (= in order to get money ) because of loss of revenue.

铁道部门可能会因收入损失而提出起诉，要求赔偿。

He is being sued for divorce (= in order to end a marriage ) by his wife.

他的妻子对他提出起诉，要求离婚。