humble

英 ['h?mbl] 美['h?mbl]
  • adj. 謙遜的；簡(jiǎn)陋的；（級(jí)別或地位）低下的；不大的
  • vt. 使謙恭；輕松打?。ㄓ戎笍?qiáng)大的對(duì)手）；低聲下氣

英英釋意

1. cause to be unpretentious;
"This experience will humble him"
2. cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of;
"He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"