the intelligence needed to know what to do in a particular situation 机智;老练;精明 He didn’t have the gumption to keep his mouth shut. 他没有勇气保持沉默。
courage and strength of mind 勇气;胆力;决心 She won’t tell him because she hasn’t got the gumption. 她不会告诉他,因为她没有勇气。
Word Originearly 18th cent. (originally Scots): of unknown origin.