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gumption

英 [ˈɡʌmpʃn]

美 [ˈɡʌmpʃn]

n.  机智; 老练; 精明; 勇气; 胆力; 决心

法律

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
      1. 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.
          1. 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。
        • N-UNCOUNT 勇气;胆量;魄力
          If someone hasthe gumption todo something, they are brave enough to do it.
          1. 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。

        英英释义

        noun

        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。”