[usu. in combination]a person who is determined to acquire or amass something, especially in a ruthless or unscrupulous manner (尤指肆无忌惮的)攫取者,钻营者 a money-grubber. 唯利是图的人。 a vote-grubber. 拉票人。
[with modifier]an implement for digging up plants 掘根工具 a daisy-grubber. 根除雏菊用的锄。
(Cricket)a ball that is bowled along the ground (板球)地滚球 ■(亦作 grubber kick)(Rugby)a forward kick of the ball along the ground (英橄)踢地滚球