grasping

Definition

Actively trying to seize power or control; also, greedily trying to acquire more than one needs. As a noun, it refers to the act of gripping.

中文 主动尝试夺取权力或控制权；贪婪地尝试获得超过所需的东西，作为名词指抓握的行为。

Example

"His grasping nature made it hard for others to trust him."