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 |
详细释义:
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。