lay a charge of something against someone

• 对某人起诉；控告；指控某人犯某罪

lay a charge of something against someone的用法和样例：

例句

1. It is very unwise to take legal action against someone unless it is absolutely necessary.
   如果没有绝对的必要就对某人起诉是很不明智的。
2. The company brought a charge against him.
   该公司控告了他。
3. No charge of faithlessness ought to be lightly uttered.
   不可轻易地控告某人不贞。