英语单词短语词组“grasping”的中文翻译、释义及用法解析-英汉词典

grasping

adjective

disapproving

/ˈɡrɑː.spɪŋ/us

/ˈɡræs.pɪŋ/

(ofpeople) alwaystryingto get andkeepmore of something,especiallymoney:

（尤指在钱财方面）贪婪的，一味攫取的，贪心的

a grasping,greedyman一毛不拔、贪得无厌的人

Synonyms

acquisitive(WANTING THINGS)formaloftendisapproving
avariciousformaldisapproving
covetousformaldisapproving
envious
greedydisapproving

Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

wanting more of something than you need

greedyI've never met anyone so greedy for power.
avariciousHe acquired his wealth by being an avaricious, unscrupulous businessman.
rapaciousHe's a rapacious lawyer who will stop at nothing to win a case.
acquisitiveShe was ruthlessly acquisitive and often bought expensive items just to keep others from owning them.
graspingShe's a selfish, grasping old woman.

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SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Greedy

avarice
avaricious
avariciously
consumerism
grabby
greed
greedily
greediness
greedy
materialism
materialist
materialistic
money grabber
money-grubber
rapaciousness
rapacity
ravenous
ravenously
someone'seyes are bigger thantheirbelly/stomachidiom
trougher

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grasping| American Dictionary

grasping

adjective

disapproving

/ˈɡræs·pɪŋ/

alwayseagerto get more of something,esp.money:

He’s a grasping,insensitiveexecutive.

单词	grasping
释义	grasping adjective disapproving uk /ˈɡrɑː.spɪŋ/us /ˈɡræs.pɪŋ/ (ofpeople) alwaystryingto get andkeepmore of something,especiallymoney: （尤指在钱财方面）贪婪的，一味攫取的，贪心的 a grasping,greedyman一毛不拔、贪得无厌的人 Synonyms acquisitive(WANTING THINGS)formaloftendisapproving avariciousformaldisapproving covetousformaldisapproving envious greedydisapproving Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples wanting more of something than you need greedyI've never met anyone so greedy for power. avariciousHe acquired his wealth by being an avaricious, unscrupulous businessman. rapaciousHe's a rapacious lawyer who will stop at nothing to win a case. acquisitiveShe was ruthlessly acquisitive and often bought expensive items just to keep others from owning them. graspingShe's a selfish, grasping old woman. See more results » SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Greedy avarice avaricious avariciously consumerism grabby greed greedily greediness greedy materialism materialist materialistic money grabber money-grubber rapaciousness rapacity ravenous ravenously someone'seyes are bigger thantheirbelly/stomachidiom trougher See more results » (Definition ofgraspingfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press) grasping\| American Dictionary grasping adjective disapproving us /ˈɡræs·pɪŋ/ alwayseagerto get more of something,esp.money: He’s a grasping,insensitiveexecutive. (Definition ofgraspingfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press) #https://dictionary.cambridge.org//dictionary/english/grasping##
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