gutsy

/ˈɡʌtsi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡʌtsi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgət-sē/ (ame, mw)

gutsy — 形容詞

  • gutsypositive
  • gutsiercomparative
  • gutsiestsuperlative

1. showing a willingness to take risks or face danger, difficulty, or criticism whe

1.形容詞B2
釋義

有膽量的

敢於冒險或面對困難的

showing a willingness to take risks or face danger, difficulty, or criticism when many people would be too afraid to act.

例句

The rescue team made a gutsy decision to go back into the burning school.

救援隊做了一個有膽量的決定，重新進入著火的學校。

collocation: gutsy decision

Despite her broken wrist, the young pianist gave a gutsy performance at the concert hall.

儘管手腕骨折，那位年輕鋼琴家在音樂會上展現了有膽量的表現。

collocation: gutsy performance

同義詞
  • brave

    the most common and neutral term; suitable for any situation involving courage, while gutsy is more informal

  • courageous

    more formal than gutsy; often implies moral or principled bravery rather than impulsive boldness

  • daring

    emphasises willingness to take risks or try unconventional things; gutsy can overlap but feels earthier and more colloquial

  • plucky

    British-leaning informal word suggesting cheerful determination against the odds, whereas gutsy is broader in use across registers

反義詞
  • cowardly

    the direct opposite — lacking courage in the face of danger or difficulty

  • timid

    opposite of bold; describes someone who is shy or easily frightened rather than acting despite fear

用法筆記

Informal register — more common in conversation, journalism, and storytelling than in formal academic or business writing. Often used to praise someone who acts despite fear or disadvantage.