grasp at straws

英 美
  • 捞救命稻草
  • at prep.在;向,朝;处于…状态;在…远;(用于速度、比率等)以,达
  • grasp n.把握;领会;抓紧vt.领会;抓住;紧握
  • straws 吸管
    1. He acted like a drowning man trying to catch at a straw.
      他那样做好像一个快要淹死的人拼命想捞救命稻草一样。
    2. You're grasping at straws if you think you can pass that exam by starting to study the night before!
      要是你认为在考试前一天的晚上开始念书就能通过考试的话,那你就是想捞救命稻草。