humble
/ˈhʌmbəl/KK
hʌm·bəl
變化形
humbler
humblest
1.
謙遜的；謙虛的
不誇耀自己的能力、成就或地位，且尊重他人的。
用法：通常置於名詞前，或用於「be humble」結構。常接「about＋名詞」表示對某事謙虛。
Although Mei won the speech event, she stayed humble and thanked her teachers and classmates.
雖然梅贏得了演講活動，她仍然很謙虛，並感謝她的老師和同學。
He is humble about his excellent grades and is always willing to help others study.
他對優異成績很謙虛，而且總是願意幫助別人讀書。
2.
卑微的；地位低的；簡樸的
指人的出身或社會地位不高，或指住所、物品等不豪華而簡樸。
用法：常置於名詞前。談人的社會地位時語氣可能較正式；「humble beginnings」通常用複數。
The cook came from a humble family and later opened a popular local restaurant.
這位廚師出身於一個樸素的家庭，後來開了一間受歡迎的當地餐廳。
My family lives in a humble home, but it is always warm and welcoming.
我的家人住在一間簡單的房子裡，但那裡總是溫暖又讓人感到受歡迎。
3.
使謙卑；使深感慚愧
使人因認識到自己的不足、他人的卓越，或所面對事物的重要與龐大，而不再自滿。
用法：常用「be humbled by＋人／事物」或「be humbled to＋原形動詞」。此義的 humble 是及物動詞。
I felt humble when I saw people give up their weekend to clean the beach.
看到人們放棄週末去清理海灘時，我感到自己很謙卑。
She said she felt humble when her school gave her the prize.
她說，學校頒獎給她時，她感到很謙卑。
常見錯誤
Despite his humble, he thanked everyone.
Despite his humility, he thanked everyone.
He is very humble to his achievements.
He is very humble about his achievements.
She is a humble person, so she never brags herself.
She is a humble person, so she never brags about herself.
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學習提示
・形容人的品格時，humble 多半是正面稱讚；但在「地位低」的意思中，語氣較正式，應留意情境。
・「I am humbled」不只是「我很謙虛」，更常表示「我深受感動、感到榮幸，或因而體認自身不足」。
・不要把 humble 與「害羞」混為一談；害羞可用 shy，而 humble 強調不自大。