v. engage in legal proceedings
vi. 对簿法庭
vt. 在法庭相争, 诉讼
1. The company decided to litigate against its former employee for breach of contract.
该公司决定对前员工提起诉讼，指控其违反合同。
2. Many people avoid litigating because it can be expensive and time-consuming.
许多人避免诉讼，因为这可能既昂贵又耗时。
3. If we cannot reach an agreement, we may have to litigate the matter in court.
如果我们无法达成协议，我们可能需要在法庭上提起诉讼。