humble

🇺🇸 /ˈhʌmbl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈhʌmbl/
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标签 TOP10000Oxford5000CEFR-C2
adjective
C1

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。

C1

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。

C1

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。

R

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。

verb
R

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。

R

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。

R

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。

translation

adj. 谦逊的, 自谦的, 出身卑微的, 朴素的
v. 使谦逊, 击败强者, 承认错误

词形变化

Comparative humbler
Superlative humblest
3rd Present humbles
Progressive humbling
Past humbled
Perfect humbled