李小龙女儿起诉真功夫，索赔2.1亿元【吉言英语】

【头条播报】
The Shanghai No. 2 Intermediate People's Court began proceedings on disputes over the portraiture rights of famed kung fu star Bruce Lee on August 25th. Shannon Lee, daughter of Bruce Lee and owner of the U.S.-based Bruce Lee Enterprises, sued Chinese fast food restaurant chain Zhengongfu in December 2019. Bruce Lee Enterprises is demanding 210 million yuan in compensation and requires that the restaurant chain should stop using Bruce Lee's image.
 
【分句讲解】
①The Shanghai No. 2 Intermediate People's Court began proceedings on disputes over the portraiture rights of famed kung fu star Bruce Lee on August 25th. 
8月25日，上海市第二中级人民法院开始审理著名功夫明星李小龙肖像权纠纷。

1. proceeding n. 诉讼程序
proceed v. 进展，继续做

bankruptcy proceedings 破产诉讼
divorce proceedings 离婚诉讼
bring legal proceedings against sb 向某人提起法律诉讼

We're not sure whether we still want to proceed with the sale. 
我们不确定是否还要继续减价促销。

proceed against sb   起诉(某人)
We shall proceed against you if you do not pay within 30 days. 
若你方30天内不付款，我们将起诉你方。

2. dispute n. 争端，纠纷

dispute between A and B A和B之间的争端
dispute over sth / dispute about sth 关于某物的纠纷

a dispute between the two countries about the border 两国间的边界争端
the latest dispute over fishing rights 最近关于捕鱼权的争端 

3. famed adj. 有名的（famous，renowned）

②Shannon Lee, daughter of Bruce Lee and owner of the U.S.-based Bruce Lee Enterprises, sued Chinese fast food restaurant chain Zhengongfu in December 2019. 2019年12月，李小龙的女儿，美国李小龙公司的老板李香凝起诉了中国快餐连锁店真功夫。
1. sue v. 控告，起诉

sue sb for sth 因为某事控告某人
The doctor was sued for medical negligence. 
这名医生因为医疗事故而被起诉。

sue for sth 提出请求
sue for divorce 起诉要求离婚
The rebels were forced to sue for peace. 
反叛者被迫求和。

③Bruce Lee Enterprises is demanding 210 million yuan in compensation and requires that the restaurant chain should stop using Bruce Lee's image. 
李小龙公司要求2.1亿元的赔偿，并要求该连锁餐厅停止使用李小龙的形象。

1. demand v. 强烈要求 n. 要求
demanding adj. 要求高的，费力的

demand sth 要求某事
She demanded an immediate explanation. 
她强烈要求立即作出解释。

demand to do sth 强烈要求做某事
I demand to see the manager. 
我坚决要求见经理。

a demand for higher pay 增加工资的要求

a demanding boss 苛刻的老板
a demanding child 难满足的孩子

2. compensation n. 赔偿金
compensate v. 补偿（make up for）

in compensation 作为赔偿
claim compensation 要求赔偿金
receive compensation 获得赔偿金

3. require v. 要求

require doing sth 要求做某事
Lentils do not require soaking before cooking. 
小扁豆在烹饪前不必浸泡。

require sb to do sth 要求某人做某事
True marriage requires us to show trust and loyalty. 
真正的婚姻有赖于我们表现出信任与忠诚。