•He was so furious about the accusations in the letter that he threatened to sue.他对信里的指控愤怒至极，扬言要控告对方。

•She sued the paper for (= in order to get) damages after they wrongly described her as a prostitute.因为该报纸诽谤她是妓女，她提起诉讼要求赔偿损失。

•She is suing her husband for (= in order to get a) divorce.她正在和丈夫打官司要求离婚。