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