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

• 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。
• 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。
• The flaw in my character which she had already spotted was lack of "gumption".
  在我的性格中，她已经发现的弱点是缺少“进取心”。
• You got gumption, but you ain't got no sense.
  你够胆量，但是脑子不清醒。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Conclusion The application of the clinical pathway carried on the healthy education to hypertension patient, not only is advantageous to raise the healthy educational skill of nurse staff's, the degree of satisfaction of patient and the gumption of the patient to participate in the treatment;
  结论应用临床路径对高血压病患者进行健康教育，不仅有利于提高护理人员的健康教育技巧，激励患者参与治疗的积极性；
• 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。
• Bet you wouldn't have the gumption to use it.
  我敢说你没胆用它。