grasping

🇬🇧 UK/'græspiŋ/🇺🇸 US
GREB2

Definitions

adj.

Greedy and eager to acquire money or possessions

贪婪的;贪得无厌的

n.

The act of gripping or seizing something

抓握;攫取

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
graspingother
=grasping

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His grasping attitude toward money and possessions made him unpopular with his family.

  • 2.

    The grasping motion of the infant's hand reflected an instinctive reflex.

  • 3.

    She was criticized for her grasping behavior, always trying to acquire more than her fair share.

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