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
明智的判断力；精明；坚毅和决心；明智的实际判断；通情达理；精明能干
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。
用法提示：这里的 gumption 表示‘进取精神’或‘勇气’，作为不可数名词使用。
It takes a lot of gumption to stand up to a bully.
面对霸凌者需要很大的勇气。
用法提示：gumption 在此句中意为‘勇气’，体现面对困难时的决心。
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。
用法提示：此处 gumption 表示‘常识’或‘精明能干’，鼓励运用实际判断力。
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。
grammar · medium
易错句子He is very gumption.
正确表达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。
grammar · medium
易错句子I don't have gumption to ask for a raise.
正确表达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’。
‘gumption’ 包含勇气和进取精神，而 ‘courage’ 仅指勇气。
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