【humble】的翻译、意思
时间: 2025-01-16 22:15:02【humble】怎么读
美:['hʌmbl]
英:['hʌmbl]
【humble】是什么意思、字义解释
1. adj. 谦逊的;简陋的;(级别或地位)低下的;不大的
2. vt. 使谦恭;轻松打败(尤指强大的对手);低声下气
【humble】的详细解释
英文单词学*与分析:[humble]
1. 基本定义:
- 字面意思:Humble的字面意思是“低下的”或“谦卑的”。它通常用来形容一个人谦逊、不自夸,或是地位较低。
- 词性:形容词(adjective)和动词(verb)。
2. 词源与起源:
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词源分析:Humble源自拉丁语“humilis”,意为“低的,卑微的”,其词根“humus”意为“土壤”。这个词根体现了与土地、地位的联系。
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历史背景:Humble首次在英语中出现于14世纪,常用于**或道德上下文,强调谦卑的美德。
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课本:在*的教材中,可能出现在初中或高中英语课本中。牛津大学和美国的教材中,通常在中学阶段的阅读理解或词汇练中会出现。
3. 使用场景:
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正式与非正式语境:
- 正式:在演讲、文学作品中,常用来描述人物的性格特征。
- 例如,马丁·路德·金在《我有一个梦想》中提到的谦卑。
- 非正式:在日常交流中,表达一个人不自夸的态度。
- 例如:“He is humble about his achievements.”(他对自己的成就很谦虚。)
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特殊场合:在**领域,humble常用来形容信徒对神的态度,强调谦卑与敬畏。
- 例如,教义中提到“to be humble before God”(在神面前谦卑)。
4. 示例句子:
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He remained humble despite his success.
他尽管成功,仍然保持谦逊。 -
She showed a humble attitude when receiving the award.
她在接受奖项时表现出谦卑的态度。 -
The humble cottage was a welcome sight after the long journey.
在漫长的旅程后,这间谦卑的小屋让人感到温馨。 -
He is humble enough to admit his mistakes.
他足够谦逊,愿意承认自己的错误。 -
Being humble is a virtue many admire.
谦逊是许多人所钦佩的美德。
5. 同义词与反义词:
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同义词:
- Modest:强调对自己成就的低调,不夸耀。
- Unassuming:指没有自我炫耀的态度。
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反义词:
- Arrogant:自大,傲慢,强调对自己能力的过分自信。
- Proud:骄傲,强调对个人成就的自豪感。
. 学方法:
- 谐音联想记忆:可以将“humble”联想为“汉堡”(hamburger),想象一个人在享受一顿简单的汉堡,而不是奢华的晚餐,来帮助记住谦卑的含义。
7. 关联词汇:
- Humble pie(谦卑的代价)
- Humble abode(谦卑的住所)
- Humble oneself(自谦)
- Humble beginnings(谦卑的开始)
通过上述分析和学*方法,可以更深入地理解和掌握“humble”这个词的用法和含义。
【humble】例句
1、[ADJ] A humble person is not proud and does not believe that they are better than other people. 谦卑的; 谦逊的
例:He gave a great performance, but he was very humble.他的表演很精彩,但他却很谦逊。
2、[[ADV with v]] humbly 谦卑地; 谦逊地
例:"I'm a lucky man, undeservedly lucky," he said humbly.“我是个幸运的人,不该这么幸运,”他谦虚地说。
3、[ADJ] People with low social status are sometimes described as humble. (社会地位) 低下的
例:Spyros Latsis started his career as a humble fisherman in the Aegean.斯派罗斯·拉齐斯最初的职业是爱琴海的一名地位低微的渔夫。
4、[ADJ] A humble place or thing is ordinary and not special in any way. 普通的
例:There are restaurants, both humble and expensive, that specialize in noodles.既有普通的也有昂贵的专营面条的餐馆。
5、[[礼貌]] People use humble in a phrase such as in my humble opinion as a polite way of emphasizing what they think, even though they do not feel humble about it. 愚拙的 (用以自谦地表达想法)
例:It is, in my humble opinion, perhaps the best steak restaurant in the city.以我之拙见,它也许是该市最好的牛排馆。
6、[[ADV before v]] humbly 愚拙地 (用以自谦地表达想法)
例:So may I humbly suggest we all do something next time.那么我可否愚拙地提议下次我们大家都做点什么。
7、[PHRASE] If you eat humble pie, you speak or behave in a way which tells people that you admit you were wrong about something. 赔礼道歉
例:Anson was forced to eat humble pie and publicly apologize to her.安森被迫认错并公开向她道歉。
8、[V-T] If you humble someone who is more important or powerful than you, you defeat them easily. 轻易击败 (重要或强大对手)
例:Honda won fame in the 1980s as the little car company that humbled the industry giants.20世纪80年代,本田作为一家小型汽车公司因一举击垮行业巨头而声名鹊起。
9、[V-T] If something or someone humbles you, they make you realize that you are not as important or good as you thought you were. 使感到惭愧
例:Ted's words humbled me.特德的一席话使我自感惭愧。
10、[ADJ] humbling 使羞辱的
例:Giving up an addiction is a humbling experience.戒掉一种嗜好是一次令自尊心受挫的经历。