一分钟美语 Grasping at Straws

Grasping at straws 抓住救命稻草。这个词组源于溺水的人为了求生，哪怕是稻草这样的漂浮物也想抓住，意思是想尽任何办法摆脱绝望的境地。You're grasping at straws if you think you can pass that exam by starting to study the night before. 要是你认为在考试前一天的晚上开始念书就能通过考试的话，那你就是想捞救命稻草。