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单词 humility
释义
humility
(hjuːmɪlɪti )
uncountable noun
Someone who has humility is not proud and does not believe they are better than other people.
...a deep sense of humility.
For a long time he still thought like a millionaire but he has humility now.
Synonyms: modesty, diffidence, meekness, submissiveness  
Quotations:
Humility is the first of the virtues - for other peopleOliver Wendell HolmesThe Professor at the Breakfast Table
One may be humble out of prideMontaigneEssais
He that humbleth himself wishes to be exaltedFriedrich NietzscheHuman, All Too Human
The first test of a truly great man is his humilityJohn RuskinModern Painters
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted Bible: St. Luke
Collocations:
attitude of humility
We need an attitude of humility in recognizing the force we're dealing with.
Christianity Today
At the very least it means a visible integrity of character, an attitude of humility, and a commitment to real presence.
Christianity Today
His attitude of humility took the party by surprise.
Times, Sunday Times
I prefer an attitude of humility corresponding to the weakness of our intellectual understanding of nature and of our own being.
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false humility
We shroud it in false humility, and we protest that we've done nothing.
Christianity Today
In most other parts of the world, that would be laughably false humility.
Christianity Today
My first step in learning to expect respect was to tear false humility from my mind and replace it with true humility.
Christianity Today
False humility has become the default mode among celebrities, along with a no less terrible kind of false gratitude.
Times, Sunday Times
learn humility
We learn humility through accepting humiliations cheerfully.
Bertodano, Theresa (ed.) Daily Readings with Mother Theresa (1993)
The really exceptional athletes also learn humility and empathy.
The Sun (2014)
In what ways did she learn humility on her trek?
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
sense of humility
You want better, nicer footballers, ones with a sense of humility and maybe even loyalty to their clubs?
Times, Sunday Times
Any government approaching civil service reform ought to do so with some sense of humility.
Times,Sunday Times
He was always ready to take on responsibility - place-kicking carries more responsibility than any other job in team sports - but with a sense of humility.
Times, Sunday Times
Go and see her: for classical sophistication combined with a sense of humility rare in pop stars.
Times, Sunday Times
The spiritual gifts discovery promoted a sense of humility among our staff.
Christianity Today
Translations:
Chinese: 谦逊
Japanese: 謙遜
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