词汇 | spunk |
释义 | spunk Theme: COURAGE n. courage.Show some spunk. Get in there and stand up for your rights.I have the spunk, but I don't have the brains. spunk 1. noun 1 mettle, courage. A word forever associated in the US with actress Mary Tyler Moore; in the initial episode of The Mary Tyler Moore Show in 1970, Moore's boss Lou Grant assesses her – 'You've got spunk. I hate spunk!' UK, 1774. 2 semen UK, 1888. 3 a very attractive person AUSTRALIA, 1978 2. verb 1 (of a male) to ejaculate. Also used in the variants 'spunk off' and 'spunk up' AUSTRALIA, 1974. 2 to spend or waste money or time. From 'spunk' (to ejaculate semen), punning on 'spend' UK, 2000 spunk1. Energetic, enthusiastic resolve or courage; spirit; moxie. I like your spunk, kid. You've got yourself a job! You've gotta have spunk to get ahead in this industry. 2. vulgar slang Semen. get enough spunk up (to do something)To muster or draw upon one's courage or resolve to do something. I wanted to ask Mary Sue to the prom, but I couldn't get enough spunk up. I hope Jonathan finally gets enough spunk up to ask his boss for a raise. get the spunk up (to do something)To muster or draw upon one's courage or resolve to do something. I wanted to ask Mary Sue to the prom, but I couldn't get the spunk up. I hope Jonathan finally gets the spunk up to ask his boss for a raise. get enough nerve up (to do something)and get enough courage up (to do something); get enough guts up (to do something); get enough pluck up (to do something); get enough spunk up (to do something); get the nerve up (to do something); get the courage up (to do something); get the guts up (to do something); get the pluck up (to do something); get the spunk up (to do something)Fig. to work up enough courage to do something. I hope I can get enough nerve up to ask her for her autograph. I wanted to do it, but I couldn't get up enough nerve. I thought he would never get up the courage to ask me for a date. get the spunk up(to do something) Go to get enough nerve up (to do something). spunk(spəŋk) n. courage. Show some spunk. Get in there and stand up for your rights. |
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