2 ( lawsuit) legal case诉讼ADJECTIVE | VERB + SUIT | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVEcivil (especially NAmE) 民事诉讼class-action (NAmE) 集体诉讼paternity确认生父的诉讼antitrust, discrimination, libel, malpractice (all especially NAmE) 反垄断／歧视／诽谤／玩忽职守诉讼VERB + SUITbring, file提起诉讼；起诉◆A suit has been filed against the company.这家公司已经被起诉。be involved in, pursue参与诉讼；起诉drop放弃诉讼◆They have agreed to drop their suit against the Dutch company.他们已经同意放弃对那家荷兰公司的诉讼。be faced with, face面临被起诉◆The company now faces several suits over its failure to protect its employees.目前这家公司因未能保护员工安全而陷入多场官司。defend为诉讼辩护◆She plans to defend the suit vigorously.她打算全力为这一诉讼辩护。win胜诉lose败诉settle解决诉讼◆The two companies have settled the suit.两家公司已经了结了这场诉讼。dismiss对诉讼不予受理PREPOSITIONin a/the suit在诉讼中◆They are seeking damages in a lawsuit.他们通过起诉寻求对损失的赔偿。suit against对⋯的诉讼◆a suit against her former husband对前夫的诉讼suit over关于⋯的诉讼◆a suit over a disputed estate一起关于地产纠纷的诉讼