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

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。
"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。”
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。
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。
The fundamental assurance for an effective training includes nurses 'enterprise, gumption and professionalism.
护士的事业心、进取心和职业精神是培训成功的根本保证。
And frank having the gumption to start a store.
弗兰克也有勇气开店呢。
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。
"Now, why didn't I have the gumption to say that?"
“怎的，我为什么就没勇气说这话呢？”
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。