chopnoun(MOUTH)

chops

phrase[ plural ] informal
ability and technical skill, especially in playing a musical instrument or in acting: 演奏乐器技巧;吹管乐器（如萨克斯）时用嘴的方式
The players show their jazz chops and modern sensibility.这些乐手表现出他们的爵士技巧和现代乐感。
His role in the movie earned him his actor's chops.
Her superb songwriting chops are on display in this album.
His acting chops were honed at the Julliard School.
They were able to show off their culinary chops at a competition in London.
the ability, skill, or experience needed to do something well: （做好…所需的）能力，技巧，经验
She just doesn't have the chops for this demanding role. 她只是没有能力胜任这个高要求的角色。
Children as young as two already have the mental chops to understand politeness.
If anyone has the chops to get the department back on track, it's definitely Donaldson.
She's got chops - we would never have succeeded without her.
You need to have management skills, not just technical chops.
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