词组 | grasp at straws or clutch at straws |
释义 | grasp at straws or clutch at strawsv. phr.To depend on something that is useless or unable to help in a time of trouble or danger; try something with little hope of succeeding. 捞救命稻草;作最后的绝望挣扎;(危难中)依靠无用的(或靠不住的)东西。◆ The robber clutched at straws to make excuses. He said he wasn't in the country when the robbery happened.那名抢劫犯拼命找借口,说抢劫发生时他不在国内。 |
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