1 humble /ˈhʌmbəl/ adjective humbler; humblest
humbler; humblest
Learner's definition of HUMBLE
[or more humble; most humble]
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: not proud : not thinking of yourself as better than other people(思想上)謙遜的,謙虛的 -
Despite all his achievements, he has remained humble.盡管他成就斐然,他依然保持謙遜。
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He is very humble about his achievements.對於自己的成就,他十分謙虛。
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She is too humble to let praise go to her head.她十分謙虛,不會讓贊揚聲沖昏頭腦。
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a very humble person非常謙虛的人
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a always used before a noun : given or said in a way that shows you do not think you are better than other people謙恭地提出的 -
a humble request謙恭的請求
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Please accept my humble apologies.請接受鄙人的道歉。
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(sometimes humorous) In my humble opinion [=in my opinion], he is the most talented actor on the stage today.依我愚見,他是當今舞台上最有才華的演員。
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Her humble suggestion is that we review the data more carefully.她很客氣地建議我們要更細致地核對數據。
b : showing that you do not think of yourself as better than other people表現出謙恭的;顯得卑躬的 3
: not high in rank or status(地位或身份)低下的,卑賤的 4
: not special, fancy, or expensive沒有特别之處的;簡陋的;低劣的 — humbleness
/ˈhʌmbəlnəs/ noun [noncount] — humbly
/ˈhʌmbli/ adverb 2 humble /ˈhʌmbəl/ verb
humbles; humbled; humbling
humbles; humbled; humbling
Learner's definition of HUMBLE
[+ object]
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: to make (someone) feel less important or proud : to make (someone) humble打掉…的傲氣;羞辱;降低…的地位 2
: to easily defeat (someone or something) in a way that is surprising or not expected(出乎意料地)輕鬆打敗,徹底擊敗
humble yourself
: to do or say something which shows that you know you have been wrong, have behaved with too much pride, etc.低聲下氣;謙卑;謙遜
— humbling
adjective [more humbling; most humbling]