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humble

UK //ˈhʌmbl//US //ˈhʌmbl//

词源

源自拉丁语 'humilis',意为 '低矮的' 或 '卑微的',后通过古法语 'humble' 进入英语。

adjective

❶ 指一个人谦逊、不自大,能够认识到自己的局限和不足,通常表现为对他人的尊重和对成就的低调态度。

“Despite his great success, he remained a humble man.”

(尽管取得了巨大的成功,他仍然保持谦逊。)

“She gave a humble speech after winning the award.”

(获奖后,她发表了谦逊的演讲。)

❶ 形容事物简单、朴素或不引人注目,通常指不奢华或低调的风格。

“They live in a humble cottage in the countryside.”

(他们住在乡下一间朴素的小屋里。)

“The restaurant serves humble but delicious meals.”

(这家餐厅提供朴素但美味的餐食。)

同义词:modest, unassuming, meek, unpretentious, lowly

verb

❶ 使某人感到谦卑或降低其自尊,通常是通过某种经历或事件让人意识到自己的不足。

“The defeat humbled the champion.”

(这次失败让冠军感到谦卑。)

“Traveling to poor countries can humble you.”

(去贫穷国家旅行可以让你变得谦逊。)

同义词:humiliate, chasten, demean, lower, mortify

常见短语

humble beginnings — 指某人或某事物最初的状态非常普通或简单,后来才取得成功或发展。

“The company started from humble beginnings in a garage.”

(这家公司从车库里的朴素起步开始发展。)

humble pie — 比喻被迫承认错误或接受羞辱的情况,通常用于表达谦卑或道歉。

“After his mistake, he had to eat humble pie.”

(犯错后,他不得不低头认错。)