| 释义 |
humble ☞humbleadj. [′hʌmbl] (humbler; humblest)
双解释义 1. 谦逊的，谦虚的 not proud 2. 低下的，卑微的 low in rank; unimportant 3. 简陋的，低劣的 not large or elaborate; poor 基本要点 humble 的基本意思是人或其言行“谦逊的，谦虚的”，引申可指人或其社会地位“低下的，卑微的”，也可指某事物“简陋的，低劣的”。句型例句 用作定语 ▲ ～+n. In my humble opinion, he will win the election. 依我拙见，他将在选举中获胜。 He is a man of humble birth. 他出身卑微。 We live in a humble cottage. 我们住在一所简陋的小屋里。用作表语 ▲ S+be+～ Many famous people are surprisingly humble. 许多名人都是出人意料地谦虚。 Be it ever so humble, there is no place like home. 自己的家再简陋也比别处好。▲ S+be+～+prep.-phrase He is very humble towards his superiors. 他对上级很谦恭。用作宾语补足语 ▲ S+V+O+～ Defeat makes people humble. 挫折使人谦卑。常用短语 ♣ eat humble pie 赔罪；赔礼；道歉 be very apologetic When he realized his mistake, he had to eat humble pie. 他认识到了自己的错误，只好赔礼道歉。学习参考 humble 还可用作及物动词，作“使谦恭，使卑下”解。例如： The examination results humbled him. 考试成绩挫了他的傲气。补充资料 ［同义词］ lowly, modest ［反义词］ proud, vain ［词源］古法语<拉丁语humilis（低，小，轻） |