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
- I think his honesty and his willingness will outweigh his lack of gumption.
我想,他的忠厚老实和心甘情愿会弥补他的气力不足,而绰绰有余呢。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - If she'd had any gumption she'd have caught her another man long ago, instead of waiting for Alex to get money enough to marry her.
她要是有点勇气,本来早能够找到别的男人,何必等待亚历克斯攒够了钱再来娶她呢。 - With his gumption he will make a success of himself.
凭他的才干,他将大有作为。 - I wish I had a glass of beer; but I can't get up the gumption to go down to the village an'get it.
天呐,我真想喝一杯啤酒,可又鼓不起劲下村子里去。 - 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 the pan of chips caught fire he had the gumption to cover it with a damp cloth. The thought of the horrible scene made my flesh creep.
当煎洋芋片的锅子著火时,他很有魄力用一块湿布盖住它。 - "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。”