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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：该单词源自拉丁语“humilis”，意为“低的、谦卑的”，该词根来自“humus”，意为“土壤”。这反映了谦逊的性质，即与自然和谦卑的状态相联系。
历史背景：该词在英语中的首次使用可以追溯到14世纪，通常用于描述个人的品德和态度。
课本：在**的英语教材中，如《新概念英语》、人教版英语教材等，通常出现在初中至高中的段落中。国际教材如牛津和美国的教材通常在初中至高中阶段涉及该词。
正式与非正式语境：
特殊场合：在法律或科学领域，“humble”可以用来描述基本的、常见的现象。例如：
"He is a humble man who never boasts about his achievements." （他是个谦逊的人，从不夸耀自己的成就。）
"Her humble beginnings inspired many to strive for success." （她的谦卑起点激励了许多人追求成功。）
"Despite winning numerous awards, the artist remained humble." （尽管获得了无数奖项，这位艺术家依然保持谦逊。）
"A humble attitude can lead to greater opportunities in life." （谦逊的态度可以带来生活中的更多机会。）
"The humble abode of the scholar was filled with books." （那位学者的简朴住所里满是书籍。）
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通过以上分析，可以更深入地理解和掌握“humble”这个单词的多重含义和用法。
[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。