gumption
美['ɡʌmpʃn] 英['ɡʌmpʃn]
n. 机智;精明;魄力;进取心
英英释义
Noun- 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"
- fortitude and determination;
"he didn't have the guts to try it"
例句
用作名词(n.)- He didn't have the gumption to keep his mouth shut.他这人不老练,嘴不严。
- 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。
- 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。