humble
动词
定义 humble 动词
- Transitive(及物动词)
to make someone understand that they are not as important or special as they thought
使自慚；使自形穢
He felt humbled by the child's immense generosity.
他因孩子的巨大慷慨而感到谦卑。
He was humbled by the incisive arguments of his opponent in the debate.
他在辩论中被对手的尖锐论点所折服。
The setback humbled him and gave him a more realistic view of his abilities.
这次挫折让他谦卑，并让他对自己的能力有了更现实的看法。
形容词
定义 humble 形容词
- C2
not proud or not believing that you are important
谦虚的；谦逊的
She is very humble about her accomplishments.
她对自己的成就非常谦虚。
Despite his talents, he maintained a humble attitude.
尽管他才华横溢，他仍保持着谦逊的态度。
He accepted the award with humble grace.
他以谦逊的姿态接受了这个奖项。
- C2
poor or of a low social rank
地位低下的；出身卑微的
He rose from humble beginnings to the peak of his career.
他从卑微的出身一路攀升到事业的巅峰。
She came from a humble family, but she never forgot her roots.
她出身于一个平凡的家庭，但从未忘记自己的根。
The town has a humble and understated charm.
这个小镇有一种朴实无华的魅力。
ordinary; not special or very important
普通的；不起眼的
He runs a humble little grocery store.
他经营一家普通的小杂货店。
Welcome to our humble dwelling.
欢迎来到我们简陋的住所。
It's a humble, but functional office.
这是一间简陋但功能齐全的办公室。