讲解：
contact (with sb) | ~ (between A and B)
(尤指经常的)联系,联络:
I don't have much contact with my uncle.
我和叔父甚少联系。

suffer (from sth) | ~ (for sth)
(因疾病、痛苦、悲伤等)受苦,受难,受折磨:
I hate to see animals suffering.
我不忍心看动物受苦。

claim that
宣称；声称；断言:
He claims (that) he was not given a fair hearing.
他声称他未得到公正的申述机会。

file / bring a suit against sb
起诉；控告某人
They filed a suit against the company.
他们起诉了这家公司。

character sb / sth (as sth)
描述,刻画,表现(…的特征、特点):
activities that are characterized as 'male' or 'female' work
被描述为"男性"或"女性"工作的各种活动

inflict sth (on / upon sb / sth)
使遭受打击；使吃苦头:
They inflicted a humiliating defeat on the home team.
他们使主队吃了一场很没面子的败仗。

scot-free
逃脱惩罚；逍遥法外:
They got off scot-free because of lack of evidence.
由于证据不足,他们得以逍遥法外。