Word · Frequency #42052
gumption
/ˈɡʌmpʃən/
noun
毅力；决心
fortitude and determination
- 1.
fortitude and determination
坚毅和决心
- 2.
sound practical judgment
明智的实际判断
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
In use
She had the gumption to start her own business at the age of 22.
It takes a lot of gumption to stand up to a bully.
Use your gumption and figure out a solution to the problem.
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。
show gumption
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。
lack gumption
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。
Common mistakes
He is very gumption.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。
I don't have gumption to ask for a raise.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’。
Connections
Confusing words
- courage
- 勇气 · ‘gumption’ 包含勇气和进取精神，而 ‘courage’ 仅指勇气。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常为不可数名词
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.