Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #8700
guts
/ɡʌts/
noun
勇气；胆量
核心释义
courage and determination
- 1.
内脏或腹腔内容物。
The entrails or contents of the abdomen.
- 2.
坚韧和决心
fortitude and determination
内脏；肠子；内脏或腹腔内容物。；坚韧和决心；飞碟游戏(比赛双方每组5人；相距15码
用法In use
It takes a lot of guts to stand up to your boss.
用法提示：这里的guts作为名词，意为“勇气”。
She had the guts to admit she was wrong.
用法提示：这里的guts作为名词，意为“勇气”。
He didn't have the guts to ask for a raise.
用法提示：这里的guts作为名词，意为“勇气”。
he didn't have the guts to try it
have the guts to do sth
用于表示敢做某事。
He didn't have the guts to quit his job.
他没有勇气辞职。
hate sb's guts
口语中表示极度厌恶某人。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- have the guts
- 有勇气做某事
- She had the guts to speak up against the unfair policy.她有勇气反对不公正的政策。
- take guts
- 需要勇气
- It takes guts to start your own business.创业需要勇气。
- show guts
- 表现出勇气
- The young athlete showed guts in the final match.这位年轻运动员在决赛中表现出了勇气。
- lack the guts
- 缺乏勇气
- He lacked the guts to admit his mistake.他缺乏承认错误的勇气。
- with guts
- 勇敢地
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
将guts（肠子）与胆量联想：有胆量的人，肠子（guts）都粗壮有力，代表勇气。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：informal 常见场景：口语表达、日常对话 此含义多用于口语和非正式场合，表达对某人勇气的赞赏。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'guts' (/ɡʌts/) because they share the same stressed vowel /ʌ/ and following sounds /ts/. Note that 'puts' (/pʊts/) is a common lookalike that does not rhyme.
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.