1.sue的基本意思是指恭顺而正式地“请求”,也指一般地“请求”帮助或解救,如恳求恩宠、慈悲、恩赐等。用于法律,则指“控告”。
2.sue既可用作不及物动词,也可用作及物动词。用作及物动词时,接名词或代词作宾语; 用作不及物动词时,常与介词for连用。
3.sue可用于被动结构。

sue for(v.+prep.)
1.为得到…而向法院控诉(某人) bring (sb) to a court of law to demand (a claim)
▲sue sb for sth/v-ing
She sued him for a large sum of money.她向法院起诉要求他偿付一大笔钱。
He is suing the company for damages.他正在控告公司要求赔偿损失。
They sued the movers for ruining the furniture.他们控告搬运家具的人损坏家具。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
He was sued for the debt.他因欠债而遭起诉。
He was sued for breach of contract.他因不履行合同而受到控告。
2.〈正〉请求(和平〔离婚〕等) ask formally for (peace, divorce, etc.)
▲sue for sth
His wife sued for a divorce.他妻子诉请离婚。
The other side realized they are beaten, and are suing for peace.另一方认识到他们被打败了,正在求和。

用作不及物动词
▲S+～(+A)
She threatened to sue.她威胁说要控告。
He let it be known that he would sue if these allegations were published.他表示如果公开这些辩解,他就会提出诉讼。
用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
If you don't pay the money,I'll sue you.如果你不付那笔钱,我就控告你。
I'll sue the railway company because my trunk is damaged.因皮箱受损我要控告铁路公司。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
If you spoil his property you may be sued.如果你破坏他的财物,他会控告你。