grasp at straws

抓住稻草
口語·描述絕望嘗試
英文釋義 to make a desperate attempt at finding a solution or understanding, often when there are no real options or possibilities available
例句
He's grasping at straws to save his failing business.
典故來源 源自溺水者抓稻草的比喻,表示絕望中做無用的嘗試。

?? 習(xí)語詞匯解析

習(xí)語中的關(guān)鍵英語詞匯

grasp [ɡr?sp]
vt. 抓住;了解;急忙抓住;急切(或貪婪)地抓住; n. 控制;控制力;能力所及; vi. 攫取(常與 at 連用);急于接受;急切地尋求(常與 for 連用);
straws
n. 稻草( straw的名詞復(fù)數(shù) ); 麥稈; 吸管; 毫無價值的東西

?? 同首字母習(xí)語

give the kiss of life
救命,使某人/某事恢復(fù)活力或重新啟動
give the slip
甩掉,逃走
go out with
和某人約會,與某人有親密關(guān)系
give your eye teeth for something
非常渴望某物;不惜付出任何代價得到某物
get your head around
理解,接受或處理某事物
Give Him The Slip
指巧妙地擺脫跟蹤或追捕,成功逃脫。
get it up
找到力氣或動力來做某事
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