gumption
柯林斯詞典
1. N-UNCOUNT If someone has the gumption to do something, they are brave enough to do it. 魄力[oft 'the' N to-inf]
He suspected that deep down, she admired him for having the gumption to disagree with her. 他認(rèn)為,她內(nèi)心深處其實(shí)欽佩他有魄力反對自己的意見。
2. N-UNCOUNT If someone has gumption, they are able to think what it would be sensible to do in a particular situation, and they do it. 頭腦[非正式]
Surely anyone with marketing gumption should be able to sell good books at any time of year. 任何有營銷頭腦的人無疑都應(yīng)該能在一年中任何時(shí)候賣掉好書。
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gumption /?ɡ?mp??n/
劍橋詞典
- the ability to decide what is the best thing to do in a particular situation , and to do it with energy and determination
精明強(qiáng)干;魄力;勇氣;進(jìn)取心
She had the gumption to write directly to the company manager and persuade him to give her a job . 她很有勇氣,竟然直接給公司經(jīng)理寫信,想說服他給她一份工作。 返回 gumption