humble

【发音】

美 /'hʌmbl/ 英 /'hʌmbl/

【翻译】

1. adj.谦逊的；地位低下的；简陋的

   英释:not considering yourself or your ideas to be as important as other people’s

2. vt. 使谦恭； 使卑下

   英释:to show that you are not too proud to ask for something, admit you are wrong etc

【记忆】

hum(地) ＋ ble → 接近地的 → 谦逊的

【例句】

1. a modest and humble man

   一个谦卑的男人