Grasping

(noun.) the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles).

(noun.) understanding with difficulty; 'the lecture was beyond his most strenuous graspings'.

编辑:纽曼

• Juries,' said Mr. Bumble, grasping his cane tightly, as was his wont when working into a passion: 'juries is ineddicated, vulgar, grovelling wretches. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• Sam,' said Mr. Pickwick, grasping his hand, 'you're a capital fellow; an invaluable fellow. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Allow me, Sir, the honour of grasping your hand. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Thank you, sir, said Maurice, grasping the Rector's hand; I will do what you say. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
• Not a bit of it, sir, replied Dick, heartily grasping the young Englishman's extended hand. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
• I saw your brave lance, Bois-Guilbert, roll thrice over, grasping his hands full of sand at every turn. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• How I had a grasping, avaricious wish to shut out everybody from her but myself, and to be all in all to her, at that unseasonable time of all times. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• Sir Leicester, leaning back in his chair and grasping the elbows, sits looking at him with a stony face. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• God bless you, Old Dobbin, George said, grasping him by the hand, with something very like moisture glistening in his eyes. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• Grasping Thuvia by the arm, I whispered to Tars Tarkas to follow me. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星战神.
• Yes, I trust you, replied Maurice, grasping the hand held out to him. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
• And Gudrun went along, grasping at release. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• Goodness knows, Uncle Pumblechook, said my sister (grasping the money), we're deeply beholden to you. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• A constant crusade against the amour-propre of every human being but himself, was the crotchet of this able, but fiery and grasping little man. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• I was sitting to one side grasping the angle brace, so no harm was done. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.

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