humble
/ˈhʌmbl or, rarely, ?@ 罕, 美亦读作 ˈʌm-;`hʌmbl, `ʌmbl/ adj
(-r/ -blə(r); -blɚ/, -st/ -blɪst; -blɪst/)
1 (of a person or his words or actions) having or showing a low or modest opinion of one's own importance; not proud （指人或其言行）谦虚的
my humble apologies 鄙人的道歉
in my humble opinion 依拙见.
2
(a) (of a person, his position in society, etc) low in rank; unimportant （指人、 其社会地位等）低下的, 卑微的
men of humble birth 出身卑微的人
a humble occupation 低贱的职业.
(b) (of a thing) not large or elaborate; poor （指事物）简陋的, 低劣的
a humble home, meal, offering 简陋的家、 简单的饭菜、 小惠.
3 (idm 习语) eat humble pie => eat. humble, v [Tn]
make (sb/sth/oneself) humble; lower the rank or self-importance of 使（某人[某事物/自己]）变得卑微; 降低...的地位或自满情绪
humble one's enemies 挫敌人的锐气
humble sb's pride 打掉某人的傲气
humble oneself before God 在上帝面前表示卑微
a humbling experience 使人谦虚的经历.