bootstrapping

['bu:tstræpiŋ]

n. 自力更生
动词bootstrap的现在分词形式

例句与用法：

Paley had the cheek to say that he was one of those who had pulled themselves up by their own bootstraps.

佩利厚颜无耻地说，他属于靠自己努力而白手起家的那一类人。

He is an amiable fellow, assured of his place in the world and certain that, given enough time and effort, others can simply pull themselves up by their bootstraps.

他和善可亲，自信他在世界上占有一席之地，并确信，假以时日及努力，别人根本也可以靠自己的力量成功。

词形变化：

动词过去式: bootstrapped | 动词过去分词: bootstrapped | 动词现在分词: bootstrapping | 动词第三人称单数: bootstraps |