| 释义 |
humble/ˈhʌmb(ə)l/ adj. & v.●adj. (humbler, humblest) 1a having or showing a low estimate of one's own importance 谦逊的，谦虚的 b offered with or affected by such an estimate 谦恭地提出的；恭顺的 if you want my humble opinion 如果你想要本人的愚见 2 of low social or political rank (指社会或政治地位)低下的；卑贱的 humble origins 出身卑微 3 (of a thing) of modest pretensions, dimensions, etc. (指物)低劣的；简陋的 ●v. tr. 1 make humble; bring low; abase 使谦逊，使谦恭；贬低 2 lower the rank or status of 降低…的地位 □ eat humble pie make a humble apology; accept humiliation (低声下气地)道歉；忍辱含垢 □ humbleness n.□ humbly adv.[Middle English umble, humble via Old French umble from Latin humilis ‘lowly’, from humus ‘ground’: humble pie from UMBLES] |