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
- She then went back to Nate after he finally showed some gumption at the ball.
由于奈特在派对上的出色表现，她又回到了他的身边。 - 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。 - 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。 - He didn't have the gumption to keep his mouth shut.
他这人不老练，嘴不严。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - "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。” - With his gumption he will make a success of himself.
凭他的才干，他将大有作为。 - Yet koutoulas, 30, may be one of the only former customers of MF global, the now-defunct futures brokerage house, with the gumption to publicly object to the way they are being treated.
然而，在如今已解散的期货经纪公司明富环球（MFGlobal）的前客户中，30岁的库图拉斯或许是少数几位敢于公开抗议他们目前所受待遇的“勇士”之一。