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humble

释义

humble

adjective

UK /ˈhʌmb(ə)l/

Word Forms

adjective	humble
comparative	humbler
superlative	humblest

1
from a low social class
humble beginnings/origins/background:
He had risen from humble origins to amass immense wealth.
Synonyms and related words
From a low social class
plebeian
proletarian
common
1. 1a
  with a low status
  I’m just a humble receptionist.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words used to describe rank and status
  above
  above my paygrade
  A-list
2
not proud and not thinking that you are better than other people
He was a genuinely humble man.
Synonyms and related words
Humble and not proud
humble
modest
unassuming
1. 2a
  used about people’s behaviour
  a humble apology
  Synonyms and related words
  Humble and not proud
  humble
  modest
  unassuming
3
simple and with only basic equipment or features
They lived in a humble two-roomed flat.
Synonyms and related words
Ordinary and normal
BAU
identikit
normal
4
only before nounvery common or old-fashioned but still useful or important
The humble potato is the most versatile vegetable in the supermarket.
Synonyms and related words
Old-fashioned
old-fashioned
primitive
obsolete

phrases

eat humble pie

in my humble opinion

your humble servant

humble

adjective

US /ˈhʌmb(ə)l/

Word Forms

adjective	humble
comparative	humbler
superlative	humblest

1
not proud and not thinking that you are better than other people
He was a genuinely humble man.
Synonyms and related words
Humble and not proud
humble
modest
unassuming
1. 1a
  used about people’s behavior
  a humble apology
  Synonyms and related words
  Humble and not proud
  humble
  modest
  unassuming
2
from a low social class
humble beginnings/origins/background:
He had risen from humble origins to amass immense wealth.
Synonyms and related words
From a low social class
plebeian
proletarian
common
1. 2a
  with a low status
  I’m just a humble receptionist.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words used to describe rank and status
  above
  above my paygrade
  A-list
3
simple and with only basic equipment or features
They lived in a humble two-roomed apartment.
Synonyms and related words
Ordinary and normal
BAU
identikit
normal
4
only before nounvery common or old-fashioned but still useful or important
The humble potato is the most versatile vegetable in the supermarket.
Synonyms and related words
Old-fashioned
old-fashioned
primitive
obsolete

phrases

eat humble pie

in my humble opinion

your humble servant

humble

verb transitive

UK /ˈhʌmb(ə)l/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	humble
he/she/it	humbles
present participle	humbling
past tense	humbled
past participle	humbled

1
to completely defeat someone who seemed better or stronger than you
Synonyms and related words
To defeat someone in a game, competition or argument
defeat
win
beat

phrases

be/feel humbled

humble yourself

humble

verb transitive

US /ˈhʌmb(ə)l/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	humble
he/she/it	humbles
present participle	humbling
past tense	humbled
past participle	humbled

1
to completely defeat someone who seemed better or stronger than you
Synonyms and related words
To defeat someone in a game, competition or argument
defeat
win
beat

phrases

be/feel humbled

humble yourself

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