moxie
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++mox·ie /ˈmɒksi $ ˈmɑː-/ noun [uncountable] American English informal BRAVEcourage and determination 勇气,胆量;决心 He’s a small kid, but he has plenty of moxie. 他是个小孩,但浑身是胆。
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moxie• She is utterly fearless and sure of herself, small in stature but large in moxie.• Campanis makes up for her small size with plenty of moxie.Origin moxie (1900-2000) Moxie, a trademark for a type of drinkmox·ie nounChineseSyllable
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moxie
mox‧ie /ˈmɒksi $ ˈmɑː-/
noun [uncountable] American English informal
He’s a small kid, but he has plenty of moxie.
mox‧ie /ˈmɒksi $ ˈmɑː-/
noun [uncountable] American English informal Date: 1900-2000
Origin: Moxie, a trademark for a type of drink
courage and determination:Origin: Moxie, a trademark for a type of drink