sue: [13] Sue, like its close relative pursue, originally meant ‘follow’ (‘My wickednesses ever follow me, as men may see the shadow a body sue’, Thomas Hoccleve, Complaint 1421). It comes via Anglo-Norman suer from Vulgar Latin *sequere ‘follow’, an alteration of Latin sequī ‘follow’ (source also of English consecutive, ensue [14], persecute, pursue, sequence, sect, set, suit, etc). Its legal use, which emerged in the 14th century, is based on the notion of ‘following’ up a matter in court (a similar inspiration underlies the related prosecute). => consecutive, ensue, persecute, prosecute, pursue, sect, sequence, set, suit
sue (v.)
c. 1200, "continue, persevere," from Anglo-French suer "follow after, continue," Old French suir, sivre "pursue, follow after, sue in court" (Modern French suivre), from Vulgar Latin *sequere "follow," from Latin sequi "follow" (see sequel). Sense of "start a lawsuit against" first recorded c. 1300, on notion of "following up" a matter in court. Sometimes short for ensue or pursue. Meaning "make entreaty, petition, plead" (usually with for) is from late 14c. Related: Sued; suing.
Sue
fem. proper name, a shortened or familiar form of Susan.
权威例句
1. The name Susan is often abbreviated to Sue.
人名Susan经常被缩写为Sue.
2. Sue screamed, not loudly, more in surprise than terror.
休尖叫起来,声音不大,吃惊多于恐惧。
3. Sue and John were especially thrilled with this award.
休和约翰对于获得这个奖项感到兴奋不已。
4. Another change that Sue made was to install central heating.
休所作的另一个改变是安装中央供暖系统。
5. I thought Sue would be a good influence on you.
我认为苏能对你产生良好影响。
词语辨析
【sue, accuse, charge】
sue: 常与for 搭配。如:Smith sued his neighbor for damaging his house.
accuse: 指责,指控,常与of 搭配。如:His boss accused him of carelessness.
charge: 常与with搭配。如:The police charged the driver with reckless driving.