“Thomas Putnam is reaching out for land!”
托馬斯·帕特南在伸手搶地!
一句指控把矛頭從巫術扳到土地,reaching out for 把貪慾寫成伸手的動作。
Someone is reaching out for something.
揭穿有人藉機圖利時用,帶指控;日常閒聊別用這麼重的說法。
He is grabbing for more than he needs. / She is reaching for what is not hers.
口語
reaching out 連讀,land 重讀後乾脆收尾。
He is reaching out for the whole budget, not just his share. 他想伸手拿下整個預算,不只是他那份。
