简明英汉词典
humble
[5hQmbl]
adj.
卑下的, 微贱的, 谦逊的, 粗陋的
vt.
使...卑下, 挫, 贬抑
美国传统词典[双解]
humble
hum.ble
AHD:[h?m“b…l]
D.J.[6h(mb*l]
K.K.[6h(mb*l]
adj.(形容词)
hum.bler, hum.blest
(1)Marked by meekness or modesty in behavior, attitude, or spirit; not arrogant or prideful.
谦逊的,谦卑的:以行为、态度或精神方面的温顺和谦卑为特征的;不傲慢或骄傲的
(2)Showing deferential or submissive respect:
低声下气的,顺服的:表现出恭敬或谦卑的敬仰的:
a humble apology.
低声下气的道歉
(3)Low in rank, quality, or station; unpretentious or lowly:
下贱的,朴实无华的:在级别上、质量上、位置上低的;谦卑的或卑下的:
a humble cottage.
一座简陋的小屋
v.tr.(及物动词)
hum.bled, hum.bling, hum.bles
(1)To curtail or destroy the pride of; humiliate.
贬抑,使惭愧:压制或击溃(别人的)骄傲;使自卑
(2)To cause to be meek or modest in spirit.
使柔顺,使谦和:使(别人)在精神上显得温顺或谦卑
(3)To give a lower condition or station to; abase.See Synonyms at degrade
压低,降低:为(别人)提供较低等的条件或状况;使降低地位或身份参见 degrade
语源
(1)Middle English
中古英语
(2)from Old French
源自 古法语
(3)from Latin humilis [low, lowly]
源自 拉丁语 humilis [低的,谦逊的]
(4)from humus [ground] * see dhghem-
源自 humus [地面] *参见 dhghem-
继承用法
hum“bleness
n.(名词)
hum“bler
n.(名词)
hum“bly
adv.(副词)
现代英汉词典
humble
[5hQmb(E)l]
adj.
(1)卑下的; 地位或职务低下的
(2)谦逊的;恭顺的
The doctor was humble about his work, although he cured many people.
这位医生虽然治好了许多人的病,但他对他的工作仍很谦逊。
词性变化
humble
vt.
-bled, -bling
使 谦卑;降低(身份、地位等);挫(他人的锐气)
现代英汉综合大辞典
humble
[5hQmbl]
adj.
(1)恭顺的, 谦逊的
(2)卑贱的; (动、植物等)低级的; 矮小的
(3)粗陋的
a man of humble origin
出身卑贱的人
词性变化
humble
[5hQmbl]
vt.
(1)挫(某人的锐气等), 使丧失(威信等); 贬低
(2)使卑下
humble sb.s pride
压某人的气焰, 使某人丢脸
继承用法
humbly
adv.
humbleness
n.
humbler
n.
参考词汇
humble lowly meek
意思都含“精神[行为]上谦逊的”。
(1)humble指“对自己或自己的地位、成就等表现得谦卑的”, 但现在主要指“自感低卑的”, 如:
Defeat and failure make people humble.
挫折与失败使人谦卑。
(2)lowly 为较文雅的用语, 指“谦逊”, 但现在很少用以形容人, 如:
He had a lowly heart.
他有谦逊的心。
(3)meek 指“性情的温顺的”、“屈从他人的行为或意见”, 如:
be as meek as a lamb
温顺得宛如羔羊。
用法词典
humble
来自拉丁语 humilis 低,小,轻
英文相关词典
humble
homelymeekmodestplainsimpleunpretentiousexaltmagnifynobleproud
美国传统词典
humble
hum.ble
AHD:[h?m“b…l]
D.J.[6h(mb*l]
K.K.[6h(mb*l]
adj.
hum.bler, hum.blest
(1)Marked by meekness or modesty in behavior, attitude, or spirit; not arrogant or prideful.
(2)Showing deferential or submissive respect:
a humble apology.
(3)Low in rank, quality, or station; unpretentious or lowly:
a humble cottage.
v.tr.
hum.bled, hum.bling, hum.bles
(1)To curtail or destroy the pride of; humiliate.
(2)To cause to be meek or modest in spirit.
(3)To give a lower condition or station to; abase.See Synonyms at degrade
语源
(1)Middle English
(2)from Old French
(3)from Latin humilis [low, lowly]
(4)from humus [ground] * see dhghem-
继承用法
hum“bleness
n.
hum“bler
n.
hum“bly
adv.
英汉化学大词典
humble
adj.谦卑的,地位低下的;vt.贬抑,降低
英汉计算机大词典
humble
adj.谦卑的(地位低下的);vt.贬抑(降低)