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gumption 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
Noun
/ˈgəmpSHən/,
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Shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness,
  1. Shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness
    • - she had the gumption to put her foot down and head Dan off from those crazy schemes
  1. common sense: sound practical judgment; "Common sense is not so common"; "he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples"; "fortunately she had the good sense to run away"
  2. backbone: fortitude and determination; "he didn't have the guts to try it"
  3. Courage, also known as bravery, fortitude, will, and intrepidity, is the ability to confront fear, pain, risk/danger, uncertainty, or intimidation. ...
  4. Energy of mind and body, enthusiasm; Boldness of enterprise; initiative or aggressiveness, guts; spunk; initiative
  5. (1) the courage to take what action is needed; (2) practical common sense and presence of mind
  6. Discernment, knowledge, talent.
  7. resourcefulness; enterprise.