n.機(jī)智；精明；魄力；進(jìn)取心

He didn't have the gumption to keep his mouth shut. 他這人不老練，嘴不嚴(yán)。

It takes gumption to quit a good paying job. 要辭去一個(gè)待遇很好的工作需要勇氣。

He's a nice enough lad,but he doesn't seem to have much gumption. 他是個(gè)不錯(cuò)的小伙子,但好象沒有什么進(jìn)取心。