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

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。

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

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。
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。
And frank having the gumption to start a store.
弗兰克也有勇气开店呢。
When it is manifested in learning, Japanese students on the whole respect teachers and keep discipline, and work very hard. They have gumption of never lagging behind.
反映到学习上，日本学生整体上是尊师守纪、刻苦勤奋的，总有一种不甘落后的劲头。
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。
Bet you wouldn't have the gumption to use it.
我敢说你没胆用它。
You got gumption, but you ain't got no sense.
你够胆量，但是脑子不清醒。
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。
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。
"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。”