grasp at
US /ɡræsp æt/
UK /ɡræsp æt/
1.
抓住, 把握
to try to take hold of something quickly and eagerly
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He grasped at the rope as he fell.
他跌落時抓住了繩子。
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She grasped at the opportunity to travel.
她抓住了旅行的機會。
2.
病急亂投醫, 爭取
to try to understand or believe something, often desperately or without much basis
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He was grasping at straws, trying to find any excuse.
他病急亂投醫，試圖找到任何藉口。
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The politician was grasping at popularity by making empty promises.
這位政客通過空頭承諾來爭取人氣。