“提起诉讼”常见的英文表达是 “file a lawsuit” 或 “bring a lawsuit”,也可表述为 “initiate legal proceedings”(更正式、书面化)。以下为具体说明:
file a lawsuit:这是最常用的表达之一,强调正式向法院提交诉讼文件以开启诉讼程序。例如:The victim decided to file a lawsuit against the company for negligence.(受害者决定对该公司因疏忽提起诉讼。)
bring a lawsuit:同样表示发起诉讼,侧重于“发起、提出”诉讼这一行为。例如:They plan to bring a lawsuit against the manufacturer for the defective product.(他们计划因产品缺陷对制造商提起诉讼。)
initiate legal proceedings:较为正式、书面,常用于法律文件、新闻报道等正式场合,意思是开启法律诉讼程序。例如:The family has decided to initiate legal proceedings to seek justice for their loved one.(这家人已决定开启法律诉讼程序,为他们的亲人寻求正义。 )