gumption
翻譯
魄力, 進取心, 常識, 膽識
例句
She had the gumption to start her own business.
她有魄力創辦自己的公司。
It takes gumption to challenge the boss.
挑戰老闆需要膽識。
文法模式
have the gumption to do sth. 有魄力做某事 She had the gumption to quit her job.
it takes gumption to do sth. 做某事需要魄力 It takes gumption to speak in public.
近義詞
同義詞: initiative, courage, resourcefulness; 反義詞: apathy, timidity
詞源
源自蘇格蘭語，可能與意為「注意」或「留心」的「gaum」有關。
記憶技巧
想像一個有魄力、有膽識的人「跳進(jump in)」行動中。Gump-tion聽起來有點像「jump in」。