“提起诉讼”常见的英文表达是 “file a lawsuit” 或 “initiate legal proceedings”,也可根据语境使用 “bring a suit”。以下为具体说明:
* file a lawsuit:这是最常用、最直接的表述,强调向法院正式提交诉讼文件的行为。例如:
* The victim decided to file a lawsuit against the perpetrator.(受害者决定对犯罪者提起诉讼。)
* initiate legal proceedings:这一表达更正式,适用于法律文件或正式场合,强调开始法律程序的整个过程。例如:
* The company has decided to initiate legal proceedings to protect its intellectual property.(公司决定提起诉讼,以保护其知识产权。)
* bring a suit:这一表达较为口语化,意思与“file a lawsuit”相近,但在正式法律文件中使用较少。例如:
* She is considering bringing a suit against her former employer for wrongful termination.(她正在考虑对前雇主提起不当解雇的诉讼。)