If you describe someone as grasping, you are criticizing them for wanting to get and keep as much money as possible, and for being unwilling to spend it. 贪婪的
Grasping firmly a ball of string from the garage, Glenn raced back into the house and dashed upstairs to his mother's room. 格伦紧紧抓住车库里的一团绳子,跑回屋里,冲上楼去他母亲的房间。
When working with overseas clients, an understanding of cultural norms is at least as important as grasping the pivotal business issues for the global manager. 当与海外客户合作时,对于全球经理人来说,了解文化规范至少与掌握关键业务的问题同等重要。