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humble

英['hʌmbl] 美['hʌmbl]
  • adj. 谦逊的;简陋的;(级别或地位)低下的;不大的
  • vt. 使谦恭;轻松打败(尤指强大的对手);低声下气

英英释意


1. cause to be unpretentious;
"This experience will humble him"
2. cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of;
"He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"