humble
- IPA[ˈhəmb(ə)l]
美式
- having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance；(of an action or thought) offered with or affected by a modest estimate of one's own importance
- lower (someone) in dignity or importance；decisively defeat (another team or competitor, typically one that was previously thought to be superior)
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- 片語
形容詞
- 1. having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance he was humble about his stature as one of rock history's most influential guitarists 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ (of an action or thought) offered with or affected by a modest estimate of one's own importance my humble apologies
- 2. of low social, administrative, or political rank she came from a humble, unprivileged background 同義詞 反義詞
- 3. (of a thing) of modest pretensions or dimensions he built the business empire from humble beginnings 同義詞 反義詞
動詞
- 1. lower (someone) in dignity or importance I knew he had humbled himself to ask for my help 同義詞
- ▪ decisively defeat (another team or competitor, typically one that was previously thought to be superior) he was humbled by his political opponents 同義詞 反義詞
