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
• 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

• fortitude and determination
  1. he didn't have the guts to try it
  Synonym:backbonegritgutsmoxiesand
• sound practical judgment
  1. Common sense is not so common
  2. he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples
  3. fortunately she had the good sense to run away
  Synonym:common sensegood sensehorse sensesensemother wit

双语例句

• It takes gumption to quit a good paying job.
  要辞去一个待遇很好的工作需要勇气。
• With his gumption he will make a success of himself.
  凭他的才干，他将大有作为。
• If a chancellor has the gumption and Mr Osborne seems to he can bend the public finances to his will.
  如果一个财政大臣够英明，奥斯本看起来挺英明，那么他应该想把公共财政怎么样就怎么样。
• "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。”
• He didn't have the gumption to keep his mouth shut.
  他这人不老练，嘴不严。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。