She was trying to grasp at something.

她企图抓住什么东西。

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A businessman will grasp at any chance to make a profit.

一个商人会抓住任何一个机会赚钱。

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"We identify with -- and grasp at -- the story of redemptive opportunity, " Holzer said. "The crystallization of the American dream is what makes it so attractive."

霍尔泽说，“我们都认同这个把握好赎罪机会的故事并为之惊叹，而美国梦成真更是令这个故事引人入胜”。

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Nor does she grasp at bigger themes or the many common factors that hedge-fund managers share.

ECONOMIST: The success of hedge funds

United, uncharacteristically, were lacking a cutting edge and wasted a perfect opportunity to grasp at a lifeline immediately after Arsenal's goal.

BBC: Arsenal 2-1 Man Utd

This is not to suggest that the prize is about to be torn from Mr Brown's grasp at the last moment.

ECONOMIST: Bagehot