prehensile
01
贪婪地贪婪, 过度渴望
excessively eager to acquire, especially wealth or possessions
Old use
例子
His prehensile ambition knew no bounds.
他贪婪的野心没有界限。
She had a prehensile instinct for spotting profitable ventures.
她有一种贪婪的本能，能够发现有利可图的事业。
02
能抓握的, 能够握持的
(of body parts) capable of gripping or holding
例子
The monkey 's prehensile tail curled around the branch.
猴子的可抓握的尾巴缠绕在树枝上。
Chameleons have prehensile feet for gripping twigs.
变色龙有可抓握的脚来抓住树枝。
03
敏锐的, 思维敏捷的
quick to understand or absorb ideas
例子
Her prehensile mind absorbed complex theories with ease.
她善于理解的头脑轻松吸收了复杂的理论。
He showed a prehensile understanding of legal nuance.
他对法律细微差别表现出敏锐的理解。
