bring someone to book
追究某人的责任或对其采取惩罚措施
正式·表示追究责任或惩罚
英文释义
to hold someone accountable for their actions
例句
The police vowed to bring the corrupt official to book for his crimes.
典故来源
源自法律术语，book指记录犯罪或审判的档案，意为将某人绳之以法或追究责任。