humble
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/ˈhʌmbl/
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/ˈhʌmbl/
not thinking you are better than others
A humble person is willing to learn from everyone.
一个谦逊的人愿意向每个人学习。
saying you are not important, often in a joking way
In my humble view, we should try again.
依我拙见,我们应该再试一次。
from a simple or poor background
He came from a humble family but achieved great success.
他出身卑微但取得了巨大成功。
simple and ordinary
The humble bean is a great source of protein.
普通的豆类是蛋白质的极好来源。
to make someone feel less proud
Her kindness humbled him and made him more humble.
她的善良使他谦卑,让他变得更加谦逊。
to defeat someone who is stronger
The underdog team humbled the champions with a humble attitude.
不被看好的球队以谦逊的态度击败了冠军。
to admit you were wrong or ask for help
He finally humbled himself and asked for advice, showing a humble spirit.
他终于放下身段请教他人,展现了谦逊的精神。