单词 | humble |
释义 | humble1 of 2adjective hum·ble ˈhəm-bəl also chiefly Southern ˈəm- humbler ˈhəm-b(ə-)lər 1 : not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive 2 : reflecting, expressing, or offered in a spirit of deference or submission a humble apology 3 a : ranking low in a hierarchy or scale : insignificant, unpretentious b : not costly or luxurious a humble contraption humbleness ˈhəm-bəl-nəs noun humbly ˈhəm-blē adverb humble 2 of 2verb hum·ble ˈhəm-bəl also chiefly Southern ˈəm- humbled; humbling ˈhəm-b(ə-)liŋ transitive verb 1 : to make (someone) humble (see humble entry 1) in spirit or manner 2 : to destroy the power, independence, or prestige of humbler ˈhəm-b(ə-)lər noun humblingly ˈhəm-b(ə-)liŋ-lē adverb humble 1 of 2 adjective1 as in meek not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness a medical scientist who remained remarkably humble even after winning the Nobel Prize even though she'd been proven wrong, her attitude was still far from humble Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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2 as in lowly belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank a humble peasant girl who claimed she was chosen by God to restore the French king to his throne Synonyms & Similar Words
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3 as in servile showing, expressing, or offered in a spirit of humility or unseemly submissiveness please accept my humble thanks for this unexpected favor Synonyms & Similar Words
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humble 2 of 2verbas in to humiliate to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes Philip was utterly humbled by a crushing defeat in the first round of the state chess tournament Synonyms & Similar Words
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