【humble】的翻译、意思
时间: 2025-01-01 00:37:23【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 这个词的字面含义是“低下的”或“谦卑的”,通常用来形容一个人不自夸、不傲慢,能够认清自己与他人的关系。
- 词性:形容词。
2. 词源与起源
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词源分析:Humble 源于拉丁语 "humilis",意为“低的、低下的”,与拉丁语单词 "humus"(土壤)有关,暗示谦卑与地面的接触。
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历史背景:Humble 首次在英语中使用可以追溯到13世纪,通常用于描述人的性格特征。
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课本:在**教材中,"humble" 常出现在初中及高中的英语课本中。美国的教材,如《Oxford English Language Series》,也会在中学阶段讨论该词。
3. 使用场景
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正式与非正式语境:在正式场合,比如演讲或书信中,"humble" 可以用来描述领导者或公众人物的谦虚品质。例如:“He is a humble leader who listens to his team.”(他是一位谦虚的领导者,倾听他的团队)。在非正式对话中,它可以用于日常交流,例如朋友之间的讨论。
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特殊场合:在法律或科学领域,"humble" 可能用来描述某种谦虚的态度或对新发现的开放性。例如: “A humble approach in science can lead to innovative discoveries.”(在科学上,谦虚的态度可以带来创新的发现)。
4. 示例句子
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He remained humble despite his success.
- 他在成功后依然保持谦虚。
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The humble origins of the company are often overlooked.
- 公司的谦卑起源常常被忽视。
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She gave a humble apology for her mistake.
- 她为自己的错误做出了谦卑的道歉。
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Living a humble life can bring happiness.
- 过一种谦卑的生活可以带来快乐。
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The humble servant was respected by all.
- 这位谦卑的仆人受到了大家的尊敬。
5. 同义词与反义词
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同义词:
- Modest(谦逊的):强调对自己能力的低估。
- Unassuming(不张扬的):指不爱出风头,表现出自然的谦卑。
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反义词:
- Arrogant(傲慢的):强调自大和对他人的轻视。
- Proud(自豪的):强调对自己成就的自豪感,通常缺乏谦卑。
. 学方法
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音标记忆法:/ˈhʌm.bəl/。可以通过音节分解来记忆,例如“hum”(人类的声音)+ “ble”(类似于“可”的词尾),联想为“人类的声音是谦卑的”。
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词根记忆法:将“hum”与“地面”相关联,想象一个人低着头,谦卑地站在地面上。
7. 关联词汇
- 常搭配使用的词汇:
- Humble pie(谦卑的教训)
- Humble beginnings(谦卑的起步)
- Humble request(谦卑的请求)
- Humble opinion(谦卑的意见)
这些词汇和短语常与“humble”一起使用,帮助更好地理解其在不同语境中的应用。
【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。