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美: ['hʌmbl]
英: ['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
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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。
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。
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。
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。
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）。
He remained humble despite his success.
The humble origins of the company are often overlooked.
She gave a humble apology for her mistake.
Living a humble life can bring happiness.
The humble servant was respected by all.
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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”。
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。
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。
[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。
[[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。
[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。
[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。
[[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。
[[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。
[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。
[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。
[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。
[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。