chutzpa
用法要点
句型搭配
通常用作不可数名词,常与动词如 have、show 或形容词如 sheer、incredible 搭配,描述人的特质或行为。
介词用法
在句子中,常与介词 with 连用,表示伴随状态,例如 with chutzpa,强调行为的方式。
语域说明
多用于非正式或口语语境,源自意第绪语,在英语中带有幽默或讽刺色彩,学术写作中较少使用。
基础例句
He had the chutzpa to ask for a raise after only working here for a week.
他才工作一周就敢要求加薪,真是胆大妄为。
She showed incredible chutzpa by challenging the boss in the meeting.
她在会议上挑战老板,展现了惊人的胆量。
It takes a lot of chutzpa to start your own business without any experience.
没有任何经验就自己创业,需要很大的勇气。
高级例句
In the negotiation, his chutzpa allowed him to secure a better deal than expected.
在谈判中,他的大胆让他达成了比预期更好的协议。
The entrepreneur's chutzpa in pitching to investors was key to securing funding.
这位企业家向投资者推销时的胆识是获得资金的关键。
Academic discussions rarely involve such chutzpa, as it can be seen as unprofessional.
学术讨论很少涉及这种大胆行为,因为它可能被视为不专业。
高频搭配
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常见错误
chutzpa 是不可数名词,不应加冠词 a,直接使用即可。
描述在某个领域或活动中展现 chutzpa 时,常用介词 in,而不是 on。
近义词辨析
audacity
audacity 更中性,强调大胆或鲁莽的行为,可能带负面含义;chutzpa 常带有幽默或赞赏的意味,暗示自信甚至傲慢。
His audacity in ignoring the rules led to trouble. (中性/负面) vs. His chutzpa in asking for a promotion impressed everyone. (幽默/正面)
nerve
nerve 在口语中常用,指勇气或厚脸皮,与 chutzpa 相似,但 chutzpa 更强调文化背景和夸张的自信。
She had the nerve to complain about the free gift. (口语化) vs. She had the chutzpa to demand a refund for a minor issue. (强调文化特质)