grasping

grasping

['grɑ:spiŋ]

adj.贪心的,贪婪的
动词grasp的现在分词形式

例句与用法：

A grasping tool having a pair of jaws and handles pivoted together to work in opposition.

镊子，钳子一种抓握工具，有一对虎钳牙及交叉的柄，放在轴上一起反方向工作

An iron shaft with claws at one end, usually thrown by a rope and used for grasping and holding, especially one for drawing and holding an enemy ship alongside.

抓钩，多爪锚一端有爪的铁矛，通常用绳子抛出并用来抓持和固定，尤指用于沿着边拖拽和固定敌船的那种

Don't let those grasping taxi-drivers charge you too much.

不要让那些贪婪的出租汽车司机向你漫天要价。

Be careful. Those grasping taxi-drivers might charge you too much.

＂小心点，那些贪婪的出租汽车司机会向你漫天要价的。＂

词形变化：

副词: graspingly | 名词: graspingness |

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a.

1. 贪婪的, 贪得无厌的

Don't let those grasping taxi drivers overcharge you.

别让那些贪心的出租车司机多收你的钱。

2. 抓的; 紧紧抓住的