humble

🇺🇸 /ˈhʌmbl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈhʌmbl/
頻度
難易度
タグ TOP10000Oxford5000CEFR-C2
adjective
C1

not thinking you are better than others

A humble person is willing to learn from everyone.

謙虚な人は誰からでも学ぶことをいとわない。

C1

saying you are not important, often in a joking way

In my humble view, we should try again.

私のつたない意見では、もう一度試すべきです。

C1

from a simple or poor background

He came from a humble family but achieved great success.

彼は貧しい家庭の出身ですが、大きな成功を収めました。

R

simple and ordinary

The humble bean is a great source of protein.

ありふれた豆は優れたタンパク源です。

verb
R

to make someone feel less proud

Her kindness humbled him and made him more humble.

彼女の親切さは彼を謙虚にさせ、より謙虚にしました。

R

to defeat someone who is stronger

The underdog team humbled the champions with a humble attitude.

弱者チームは謙虚な態度でチャンピオンを打ち負かしました。

R

to admit you were wrong or ask for help

He finally humbled himself and asked for advice, showing a humble spirit.

彼はついに身を低くして助言を求め、謙虚な精神を示しました。

translation

adj. 謙虚な, 謙遜した言い方の, 卑しい, 質素な
v. 謙虚にさせる, 打ち負かす, へりくだる

語形変化

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