humble['hʌmbl]
比较级:humbler   |   最高级:humblest
学习资料
[意 思]adj. 谦逊的,谦虚的
[例]  Many famous people are surprisingly humble. 许多知名人士都出奇地谦恭。
adj. (身份,地位等)低下的,卑微的
[例]  He is of humble birth. 他出身卑微。
adj. (东西)粗糙的,简陋的
[例]  The family lived in a humble cottage.
这户人家住在一所简陋的农舍里。
vt. 使谦卑
[例]  He had to humble himself in the presence of the prince. 他在王子面前只得低声下气。
vt. 使地位降低,使威信扫地
[例]  His failure in the competition humbled him. 竞赛失利使他丢了脸。
更多意思
adj.1.  谦逊的,虚心的
2.  (表示谦逊,但不够诚挚或认真)
3.  (级别或地位)低下的,卑微的
4.  (事物)不大的,没有特别之处的
vt.1.  贬低,使感到卑微
2.  轻松打败(尤指强大的对手)
3.  低声下气,谦逊,虚心
参考例句
1. | Welcome to our humble abode! |
| 欢迎光临寒舍!
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2. | 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。
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3. | He was looked down on because of his humble background. |
| 他因家世寒微而被人看不起。
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4. | He always makes much of his humble origins. |
| 他总强调自己出身卑微。
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5. | He never forgot his humble origins. |
| 他从未忘记过自己出身卑微。
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