gumption
英 [ˈɡʌmpʃn]
美 [ˈɡʌmpʃn]
n. 机智; 老练; 精明; 勇气; 胆力; 决心
BNC.42052 / COCA.26054
牛津词典
noun
- 机智；老练；精明
the intelligence needed to know what to do in a particular situation - 勇气；胆力；决心
courage and determination
柯林斯词典
- N-UNCOUNT 机智；老练；精明
If someone hasgumption, they are able to think what it would be sensible to do in a particular situation, and they do it.- Surely anyone with marketing gumption should be able to sell good books at any time of year.
无疑，有经营头脑的人在一年的任何时节都应该能够卖掉好书。
- Surely anyone with marketing gumption should be able to sell good books at any time of year.
- N-UNCOUNT 勇气；胆量；魄力
If someone hasthe gumption todo something, they are brave enough to do it.- He suspected that deep down, she admired him for having the gumption to disagree with her.
他认为，在内心深处她十分佩服他有勇气和她唱反调。
- He suspected that deep down, she admired him for having the gumption to disagree with her.
英英释义
noun
- fortitude and determination
- he didn't have the guts to try it
- sound practical judgment
- Common sense is not so common
- he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples
- fortunately she had the good sense to run away
双语例句
- Clearing out the wilderness by the nolachucky River took grit and gumption.
沿诺兰查基河开拓荒野需要的是勇气和本事。 - I've never had the gumption to try it, I have to admit.
不得不承认我可没有胆量去尝试。 - I'd never have had the gumption to do what he had done.
我本来完全不会具备那股子精明劲去做他做过的那些事的。 - And frank having the gumption to start a store.
弗兰克也有勇气开店呢。 - You got gumption, but you ain't got no sense.
你够胆量，但是脑子不清醒。 - He's a nice enough lad, but he doesn't seem to have much gumption.
他是个不错的小伙子，但好象没有什么进取心。 - When it is manifested in learning, Japanese students on the whole respect teachers and keep discipline, and work very hard. They have gumption of never lagging behind.
反映到学习上，日本学生整体上是尊师守纪、刻苦勤奋的，总有一种不甘落后的劲头。 - As you navigate the landscape of potential acquirers to build your dance card, make sure you find the right people – folks with authority, wherewithal and gumption.
考察潜在收购者并决定和谁保持联系时，一定要找到合适的人&他要有权力、有资金，而且还要有头脑。 - With his gumption he will make a success of himself.
凭他的才干，他将大有作为。 - "But& well, Hugh has n't got much gumption or else he'd make a success of his kindling."
“不过&嗯，休没有多大气力，要不然他的柴火生意是会成功的。”