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"