humbled
humbled — 動詞
- humbledpresent simple I / you / we / they
- humbleds3rd person singular
- humbleding-ing form
- humblededpast simple
1. to cause someone to feel less proud or self-important, especially by showing the
使謙卑
讓某人認識到自己的渺小
to cause someone to feel less proud or self-important, especially by showing them the limits of their own abilities or achievements
Visiting the children's hospital humbled the famous singer, as she saw families facing real struggles.
參觀兒童醫院讓那位知名歌手變得謙卑，因為她看到許多家庭正面臨真實的困境。
Coach Rivera's honest feedback humbled Tunde, showing him specific areas where he needed to improve.
Rivera 教練坦誠的回饋讓 Tunde 感到謙卑，讓他看到自己需要改進的具體地方。
humble + [person]: make someone feel less proud of their own ability
The night sky humbled Emma, making her feel small yet part of something larger.
夜空讓 Emma 感到謙卑，覺得自己渺小卻又是更大世界的一部分。
Rejection from his top university humbled Pedro and pushed him to work harder.
被頂尖大學拒絕讓 Pedro 學會謙卑，也促使他更加努力。
Watching her grandmother work tirelessly humbled Sofia and taught her the value of dedication.
看著祖母辛勤工作從不抱怨，讓 Sofia 感到謙卑，也學會了奉獻的價值。
passive form: 'feel humbled' describes an emotional result
- feel humbled
- humbled by
- deeply humbled
- humbled before
- humble
same verb, base form used in different tenses
- bring down
more informal; can imply punishment rather than personal growth
- sober
focuses on making someone serious rather than less proud
文法句型
humble + someone
feel humbled by + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive (feel humbled / was humbled) to describe the emotional result of an experience rather than a deliberate action by someone.
常見錯誤
humbled — 形容詞
- humbledpositive
- more humbledcomparative
- most humbledsuperlative
1. not thinking of yourself as better than others; having a realistic view of your
謙虛的
不驕傲，對自己有踏實的認識
not thinking of yourself as better than others; having a realistic view of your own value and achievements
Despite winning the championship, Wren remained humble and thanked her teammates for their support.
儘管贏得了冠軍，Wren 依然保持謙虛，感謝隊友們的支持。
The humble professor always listened to his students' ideas with genuine interest and respect.
那位謙虛的教授總是真誠地傾聽學生的想法，並給予尊重。
Cyrus gave a humble speech, praising the team instead of his own role.
Cyrus 發表了謙虛的演說，讚揚團隊的表現而不提自己的功勞。
collocation: humble speech / humble reply / humble apology
A truly humble person does not need to tell everyone about their accomplishments.
真正謙虛的人不需要到處告訴別人自己的成就。
- humble person
- humble attitude
- humble nature
- humble opinion
- modest
very close in meaning; 'modest' can also describe size (modest house) while 'humble' in this sense is only about attitude
- unassuming
suggests someone who does not try to impress others; slightly formal
- self-effacing
more formal; emphasizes avoiding attention to oneself
用法筆記
This is the most common meaning of 'humble' as an adjective. Unlike 'humiliated', which always has a negative force, 'humble' in this sense is a positive quality — someone worth admiring.
常見錯誤
2. from a low social or economic position; having very little wealth, power, or inf
卑微的
社會地位或財富低下的
from a low social or economic position; having very little wealth, power, or influence in society
The scientist came from a humble background, raised in a village with no running water.
這位科學家出身卑微，在一個沒有自來水的小村莊長大。
collocation: humble background / humble beginnings / humble origins
Indra started her career in a humble office job before becoming the company's chief executive.
Indra 從一份卑微的辦公室工作開始她的職業生涯，後來成為公司的執行長。
The Watanabe family lived in a humble cottage at the edge of the forest.
渡邊一家住在森林邊緣一間卑微的小屋裡。
His humble birth did not stop Cyrus from achieving greatness in the field of medicine.
儘管 Cyrus 出身卑微，他仍然在醫學領域取得了卓越成就。
- humble background
- humble beginnings
- humble origins
- humble birth
- noble
having high social rank by birth
- wealthy
having a lot of money, not necessarily status
- aristocratic
belonging to the highest social class
用法筆記
Often paired with nouns like 'birth', 'background', 'origins', or 'beginnings' to describe where someone started in life. This sense does NOT suggest a person's character — it describes their position in society.
3. plain and not intended to be impressive; without any special features or luxurio
普通的
平凡而不特別的
plain and not intended to be impressive; without any special features or luxurious qualities
The restaurant serves humble but delicious home-cooked meals at reasonable prices.
這家餐廳提供普通但美味的家常菜，價格合理。
collocation: humble meal / humble home / humble house
Their wedding was a humble ceremony with only close friends and family members present.
他們的婚禮樸實普通，只有親友在場。
Ishaan's first car was a humble sedan that took him everywhere he needed to go.
Ishaan 的第一輛車是一部普通的轎車，載他去過所有想去的地方。
The tool itself looks humble, yet it can cut through thick steel with surprising ease.
這把工具外表普通，卻能輕而易舉地切穿厚厚的鋼板。
- humble home
- humble meal
- humble dwelling
- humble shop
- modest
overlapping meaning; 'modest' can also imply appropriateness while 'humble' suggests plainness
- simple
focuses on lack of complexity rather than social status
- unpretentious
more formal; not trying to seem important or fancy
用法筆記
Use this sense to describe objects, places, or events that are simple and unremarkable. Unlike sense 1 (MODEST), this applies to things — not a person's character.
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常見搭配
副詞搭配
常用片語
- of humble origin
- in my humble opinion
- from humble beginnings