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humbler

UK //ˈhʌm.blər//US //ˈhʌm.blɚ//

词源

源自中古英语 'humble'(谦逊的),最终来自拉丁语 'humilis'(低矮的),与 'humus'(土地)相关,字面意思是'接近地面的'。

noun

❶ 指使人变得谦逊的事物或人,通常通过展示自身不足或失败经历来让人意识到自己的局限。

“Losing the competition was a humbler for the overconfident team.”

(输掉比赛让这支过度自信的队伍学会了谦逊。)

“Nature is the greatest humbler, reminding us of our fragility.”

(大自然是最伟大的谦逊导师,让我们意识到自身的脆弱。)

同义词:modest, meek, unassuming

adjective

❶ 比较级形式,表示比原级更谦逊或低调的状态,用于比较两个人或事物的谦逊程度。

“After the failure, he became humbler and more willing to listen.”

(经历失败后,他变得更为谦逊,更愿意倾听。)

“She is humbler than her sister, always giving credit to others.”

(她比姐姐更谦逊,总是把功劳让给别人。)

同义词:more modest, meeker, less pretentious

常见短语

humbler beginnings — 指某人或某事物最初处于较卑微或普通的起点,强调后来的成功来之不易。

“Many successful entrepreneurs come from humbler beginnings.”

(许多成功企业家都出身寒微。)