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'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。
• 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。
• He didn't have the gumption to keep his mouth shut.
  他这人不老练，嘴不严。
• From the results of the survey analysis, clinical nurses to become specialist nurse and clinical nurse specialists is much higher than the proportion of real need, show that clinical nursing staff with strong gumption, desire for career development.
  从调查结果分析，临床护士渴望成为专科护士与临床护理专家的比例远远高于现实需要，说明临床护理人员具有较强的进取心，渴望职业的发展。
• 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。
• Russell, you've got no more gumption than a bump on a log.
  罗素，你一点进取心也没有，简直和一个二流子没两样。
• 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。
• You got gumption, but you ain't got no sense.
  你够胆量，但是脑子不清醒。