humble

humble

['hʌmbl]

adj.谦逊的, 粗陋的, 卑下的, 微末的
vt.使 ... 卑下, 贬低

例句与用法：

The more noble the more humble.

结实愈丰者，其穗愈低。

He is a humble and submissive servant.

他是个恭顺的仆人。

She was born of humble parentage.

她出身卑贱。

We must do good rather than evil, on however humble a scale.

勿因善小而不为，勿因恶小而为之。

Knowledge makes humble, ignorance makes proud.

博学使人谦逊，无知使人骄傲。

In a meek or humble manner.

谦逊的以一种谦卑或温顺的方式

Knowledge makes humble; ignorance makes proud.

[谚]知识使人谦虚，无知使人骄傲。

He is a very humble person.

他是一个非常谦恭的人。

词形变化：

副词: humbly | 形容词比较级: humbler | 形容词最高级: humblest | 名词: humbleness | 动词过去式: humbled | 动词过去分词: humbled | 动词现在分词: humbling | 动词第三人称单数: humbles |

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a.

1. 谦逊的; 谦恭的

Many famous people are surprisingly humble.

许多知名人士都出奇地谦恭。

2. (身份, 地位等)低下的, 卑微的

He is of humble birth.

他出身卑微。

3. (东西)粗糙的, 简陋的

The family lived in a humble cottage.

这户人家住在一所简陋的农舍里。

vt.

1. 使谦卑

He had to humble himself in the presence of the prince.

他在王子面前只得低声下气。

2. 使地位降低; 使威信扫地

His failure in the competition humbled him.

竞赛失利使他丢了脸。