Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #6375
humble
谦逊的；谦虚的
Not proud or arrogant; having or showing a modest opinion of oneself
- 1.
Not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming.
不自命不凡的；不宏伟的；谦逊的。
- 2.
Having a low position or a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest.
地位低下或自我评价低；不骄傲、自大或自以为是；谦虚的。
- 3.
low or inferior in station or quality
地位或质量低下的
卑微的；低下的；简陋的；不自命不凡的；不宏伟的；谦逊的。；地位低下或自我评价低；不骄傲、自大或自以为是；谦虚的。；地位或质量低下的；低下的
In use
Despite his humble origins, he became a successful businessman.
The famous scientist remained humble and always thanked his team.
They lived in a humble cottage near the forest.
a humble cottage
be humble about sth
表示对某事物保持谦逊态度。
She is always humble about her achievements.
她总是对自己的成就很谦虚。
a humble + noun (background/origin/home)
修饰名词，强调地位或条件低下。
He came from a humble background.
他出身卑微。
feel humble
表达因他人经历或品质而产生的谦卑感。
Connections
Collocations
- humble background
- 卑微的出身
- He came from a humble background but achieved great success.他出身卑微，但取得了巨大的成功。
- humble origins
- 卑微的出身
- The company had humble origins in a small garage.这家公司起初在一个小车库里，出身卑微。
- humble home
- 简陋的家
- They lived in a humble home with few possessions.他们住在一个简陋的家里，没什么财产。
- humble opinion
- 浅见
- In my humble opinion, we should reconsider the plan.依我浅见，我们应该重新考虑这个计划。
- humble beginnings
- 起步卑微
- The artist's humble beginnings did not prevent her from becoming famous.这位艺术家起步卑微，但这并没有阻止她成名。
- humble abode
Learner notes
Memory Tip
将单词开头的h想象成一个弯腰鞠躬的人，表示谦逊。
Context & Register
中性语气，多用于描述人的出身低微或事物质量简陋，在正式场合或自谦语境中常见。
Grammar Note
常用于描述人或行为，表示谦虚的态度
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'humble' (IPA /ˈhʌmbəl/). They share the -umble ending. No common lookalikes that sound different.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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