| 释义 |
straws /strɔːz/► SEE ALLclutch/grasp at strawsdraw straws (for sth)
●clutch/grasp at ˈstrawstry all possible means to find a solution or some hope in a difficult or unpleasant situation, even though this seems very unlikely （在危难中）极力抓住救命稻草，不放过任何微小的机会◆The doctors have told him that he has only 6 months to live, but he won’t accept it. He’s going to a new clinic in Switzerland next week, but he’s just clutching at straws.
医生告诉他他只能活 6 个月了，可是他不接受这一诊断。他下周要去瑞士一家新开的诊所，可这只不过是在作绝望的挣扎。●ˌdraw ˈstraws (for sth)decide on sb to do or have sth, by choosing pieces of paper, etc. 抽签（决定某事）◆We drew straws for who went first.我们抽签决定谁先去。 |