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hum·ble AHD[hŭmʹbəl] D.J.[ˈhʌmbəl]K.K.[ˈhʌmbəl]adj.(形容词)hum.bler, hum.blest - Marked by meekness or modesty in behavior, attitude, or spirit; not arrogant or prideful.谦逊的,谦卑的:以行为、态度或精神方面的温顺和谦卑为特征的;不傲慢或骄傲的
- Showing deferential or submissive respect:低声下气的,顺服的:表现出恭敬或谦卑的敬仰的:a humble apology.低声下气的道歉
- Low in rank, quality, or station; unpretentious or lowly:下贱的,朴实无华的:在级别上、质量上、位置上低的;谦卑的或卑下的:a humble cottage.一座简陋的小屋
v.tr.(及物动词)hum.bled, hum.bling, hum.bles - To curtail or destroy the pride of; humiliate.贬抑,使惭愧:压制或击溃(别人的)骄傲;使自卑
- To cause to be meek or modest in spirit.使柔顺,使谦和:使(别人)在精神上显得温顺或谦卑
- To give a lower condition or station to; abase.See Synonyms at degrade 压低,降低:为(别人)提供较低等的条件或状况;使降低地位或身份 参见 degrade
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old French 源自 古法语
- from Latin humilis [low, lowly] 源自 拉丁语 humilis [低的,谦逊的]
- from humus [ground] * see dhghem- 源自 humus [地面] * 参见 dhghem-
humʹbleness n.(名词)humʹbler n.(名词)humʹbly adv.(副词) |