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grasping
UK //ˈɡrɑːspɪŋ//US //ˈɡræspɪŋ//
词源
源自中古英语 'graspen'，与古英语 'græppian'（抓住）相关，可能受到古北欧语 'grāpa'（抓取）的影响。
adjective
❶ 形容人贪婪或过分渴望获取财物，通常带有贬义，指对金钱或物质有强烈的占有欲。
“He was known for his grasping nature, always trying to get more money.”
（他以贪婪的本性闻名，总是试图获取更多钱财。）
“The grasping landlord raised the rent every year.”
（那个贪婪的房东每年都涨租金。）
同义词:greedy, avaricious, covetous
verb
❶ 指用手紧紧抓住某物，或比喻试图理解或掌握抽象概念。
“The child was grasping the toy tightly.”
（孩子紧紧抓着玩具不放。）
“She grasped the rope to pull herself up.”
（她抓住绳子往上爬。）
同义词:grip, clutch, seize
常见短语
grasping at straws — 形容在绝望或困境中尝试任何可能的方法，即使希望渺茫。
“After failing the exam twice, he was grasping at straws by trying obscure study methods.”
（两次考试失败后，他尝试冷门的学习方法，简直是病急乱投医。）