告状 meaning in English
1.(请求司法机关审理某一案件) go to law against sb.; bring a lawsuit against sb.; file a suit; sue; indict
2.(向某人的上级或长辈诉说) lodge a complaint against sb. with his superior; complain of one's grievances
Examples
- "oh, but joseph will tell," she suggested .
“啊，可是约瑟夫会告状的，”她绕着弯儿说。 - Mrs. peniston was at the moment inaccessible to remonstrance .
目前彭尼斯顿太太没功夫听她告状。 - I threatened her with justice; she said i had more reason to fear justice than she had .
我拿告状恐吓她，她说我比她更怕见官府。 - Although he was displeased with minetta and roth, he did not think of complaining to croft .
他尽管很生米尼塔和罗思的气，却并不想向克洛夫特告状。 - I broke the vase , please don ' t tell on me
我把花瓶给打碎了，请不要去给我告状。