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0humble【adj.】
1. having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance谦逊的，谦虚的
He was a humble man who did not seek fame or fortune.
他是一个谦逊的人，不追求名利。
She accepted the award with a humble attitude.
她以谦逊的态度接受了奖项。
2. of low social, administrative, or political rank地位低下的，卑微的
He rose from humble beginnings to become a successful businessman.
他从卑微的出身成长为一名成功的商人。
The humble clerk worked hard to support his family.
这位卑微的职员努力工作以养家糊口。
3. not large or special; ordinary简陋的，普通的
They lived in a humble cottage in the countryside.
他们住在乡下一间简陋的小屋里。
The restaurant serves humble but delicious meals.
这家餐厅提供简单但美味的饭菜。
àhumble (verb)
1. to make someone feel that they are not as good or important as they thought they were使感到卑微，使谦卑
The defeat humbled the once-proud team.
这次失败让这支曾经骄傲的队伍变得谦卑。
She was humbled by the generosity of the poor villagers.
贫穷村民的慷慨让她感到自己的渺小。
2. [~+反身代词] to show or express humility谦逊地表现或表达
He humbled himself before the king.
他在国王面前表现得十分谦卑。
The CEO humbled himself by working alongside the factory workers.
这位CEO通过与工厂工人一起工作来表现谦逊。
• humble oneself
to show humility or lower one's pride表现谦逊
The leader humbled himself by admitting his mistakes.
这位领导通过承认错误来表现谦逊。
• be humbled by sth
to feel small or insignificant because of something因某事而感到渺小
We were humbled by the grandeur of the mountains.
我们被群山的雄伟所震撼。
