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have the gumption to do sth
强调有胆识或进取精神去做某事。
She had the gumption to start her own business at age 22.
她22岁时就有勇气创办自己的企业。
毅力；决心
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毅力；决心
fortitude and determination
She had the gumption to start her own business at age 22.
她22岁时就有勇气创办自己的企业。
坚毅和决心
fortitude and determination
明智的实际判断
sound practical judgment
She had the gumption to start her own business at the age of 22.
她22岁时就有勇气创办自己的企业。
It takes a lot of gumption to stand up to a bully.
面对霸凌者需要很大的勇气。
Use your gumption and figure out a solution to the problem.
运用你的常识，想出一个解决问题的办法。
强调有胆识或进取精神去做某事。
She had the gumption to start her own business at age 22.
她22岁时就有勇气创办自己的企业。
常用搭配，表示表现出主动性或魄力。
He showed real gumption by standing up to the bully.
他挺身对抗恶霸，展现了真正的勇气。
表示缺少常识或进取心。
They lack the gumption to implement the plan.
他们缺乏实施该计划的魄力。
Not this
He is very gumption.
Use this
He has a lot of gumption.
gumption 是名词，不可作形容词；描述人拥有此特质应用 have gumption 或 be full of gumption。
Not this
I don't have gumption to ask for a raise.
Use this
I don't have the gumption to ask for a raise.
gumption 在固定搭配‘have the gumption to do something’中需要定冠词 the，表示‘有勇气做某事’。
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通常为不可数名词
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