humble

modest, humble

动词 humble:

1. cause to be unpretentious
2. cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
   同义词：humiliate, mortify, chagrin, abase

形容词 humble:

1. low or inferior in station or quality
   同义词：low, lowly, modest, small
2. marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful- B.K.Malinowski
3. used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
   同义词：menial, lowly
4. of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)
   同义词：base, baseborn, lowly

1. The more noble the more humble.
   结实愈丰者，其穗愈低。
2. He is a humble and submissive servant.
   他是个恭顺的仆人。
3. She was born of humble parentage.
   她出生卑贱。
4. We must do good rather than evil, on however humble a scale.
   勿因善小而不为，勿因恶小而为之。
5. Knowledge makes humble, ignorance makes proud.
   博学使人谦逊，无知使人骄傲。
6. In a meek or humble manner.
   谦逊的以一种谦卑或温顺的方式
7. Knowledge makes humble; ignorance makes proud.
   [谚]知识使人谦虚，无知使人骄傲。
8. He is a very humble person.
   他是一个非常谦恭的人。

hum.ble

adj.（形容词）
hum.bler,hum.blest
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
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：
例句：
a humble apology.
低声下气的道歉

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：
例句：
a humble cottage.
一座简陋的小屋

v.tr.（及物动词）
hum.bled,hum.bling,hum.bles
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
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
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

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin humilis [low, lowly]
源自 拉丁语 humilis [低的，谦逊的]
from humus [ground] * see dhghem-
源自 humus [地面] *参见 dhghem-

【引伸】
hum.bleness
n.（名词）
hum.bler
n.（名词）
hum.bly
adv.（副词）