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单词 spunk
释义 spunk
I. \ˈspəŋk\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Scottish Gaelic spong tinder, sponge, from Latin spongia sponge — more at sponge
1. dialect Britain
 a. : a small portion or bit : spark, gleam
 b. : a small fire
 c. : match III 2a
2.
 a. : a wood or woody substance prepared for use as tinder : touchwood, punk
 b. : any of various fungi used to make tinder
3. : mettle, pluck, courage
 < assigned themes on the spunk of great persons who had overcome physical handicaps — Robert Lowell >
 < enough spunk in the department to resent such an arrogant blow at its prestige — H.L.Ickes >
4. : spirit, liveliness
 < as for his musical efforts … who could play with such tremendous spunk — William Black >
 < a story told with rare spunk, with the repetition and the surprise action small listeners love — New York Herald Tribune Book Review >
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
intransitive verb
1. Scotland : to come to light : become known — usually used with out
2. dialect : to assert oneself in a spirited or courageous manner : show spirit — usually used with up
transitive verb
: to work up : muster — usually used with up
 < has spunked up courage to tell the awful truth about the fallout — New Republic >
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