英汉词典

humility 基本解释

• n. 谦卑，谦逊

humility 中文词源

来自拉丁语humilis,尘土一样的，卑微的，来自humus,土，尘土，词源同humus,-ity,名词后缀。即把自身放在尘土一样卑微的位置，引申词义谦逊，谦虚。

humility 英文词源

humility (n.)

early 14c., from Old French umelite "humility, modesty, sweetness," from Latin humilitatem (nominative humilitas) "lowness, insignificance," in Church Latin "meekness," from humilis "humble" (see humble). In the Mercian hymns, Latin humilitatem is glossed by Old English eaðmodnisse.

humility 英文释义

1. a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride;

"not everyone regards humility as a virtue"

2. a humble feeling;

"he was filled with humility at the sight of the Pope"

humility 双语例句

1. Their daughter's death had taught him humility.

他们女儿的死使他学会了谦逊。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Humility is considered a virtue.

谦虚被认为是一种美德。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Her first defeat was an early lesson in humility.

她的第一次失败使她很早便懂得了谦逊。

来自《权威词典》

4. It is not a sign of humility to declaim against pride.

慷慨激昂地攻击傲慢,并非谦逊的标志.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. Humility often gains more than pride.

谦逊往往比骄傲收益更多.

来自《简明英汉词典》

humility 实用场景例句

an act of genuine humility

真正谦虚的举动

牛津词典

Her first defeat was an early lesson in humility.

她的第一次失败使她很早便懂得了谦逊。

牛津词典

For a long time he still thought like a millionaire but he has humility now.

在很长一段时间里，他仍以一个百万富翁的方式思维，但他现在变得谦恭了。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

...a deep sense of humility...

极为谦虚

柯林斯高阶英语词典

To apologize requires a person's courage and humility.

道歉需要一个人的勇气和谦逊.

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But I suspect that Mandela , who spent 27 years in prison, retains a mantle of humility.

但我猜想,那个被关了27年监禁曼德拉, 是否保持了谦逊的风格.

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Accept me in the hour of my humility.

在我卑屈的时候你收了我吧.

辞典例句

Blogging makes you a better marketer because it teaches you humility in your writing.

写博客能让你成为更好的营销人,因为在写作中你会懂得谦虚.

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Are qualities like modesty and humility things of the past?

虚惊,谦让等品质过时了 吗 ?

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The way to knowledge is detachment and humility, without which no one will see the Lord.

这知识的道路,就是超然与谦虚,若缺乏这些美德, 没有人能够见著上帝.

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More humility is needed in all quarters.

各界都需要变得更为谦恭.

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Humility is a virtue all preach, none practice, and yet everybody is content to hear.

谦卑是所有人宣扬 、 没有人奉行然而每个人都愿意听到的美德.

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It costs me a hard struggle, before Christian humility conquered my sinful pride.

经过一番剧烈的思想斗争, 基督徒那种恻隐之心才制服了我非份的自尊.

辞典例句

" Your humility, Mr. Bingley,'said Elizabeth, " must disarm reproof. "

“ 彬格莱先生, ” 伊丽莎白说, “ 你这样谦虚, 真叫人家本来要责备你也不好意思责备了. ”

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Too much humility is pride.

过分谦虚即骄傲.

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Do a humility periodically by loving the truth about yourself.

定期作自我批评,乐于接受真实的自己.

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Humility often gains more than pride.

谦逊往往比骄傲收益更多.

《简明英汉词典》

I love the henna, because it is humility.

我爱指甲花, 因为它谦逊.

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A light bulb went off in my head. Of course, composting is an act of humility.

在我的脑海里突然萌生一种想法. 当然, 堆肥化是一项谦卑的行为.

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When we understand the text, however, we know that he wasn't boasting about his humility.

然而当我们了解上下文后, 便知道他并不是夸耀自己的谦虚.

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Three foremost aids to persuasion which occur to me are humility, concentration, and gusto ( Marianne Moore )

我认为说服的三个首要协助因素是谦恭 、 集中和兴趣 ( 玛丽安娜穆尔 )

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It is not a sign of humility to declaim against pride.

慷慨激昂地攻击傲慢,并非谦逊的标志.

《简明英汉词典》

The man is not humble, but he puts on an affectation of humility.

这个人并不谦逊, 但他装出一副很谦卑的样子.

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To bend ( the head or knee , for example ) low, as in fear or humility.

低头,屈膝因恐惧或谦虚而低 ( 头)或屈(膝 )

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He was too simple to wonder when he had attained humility.

他心地单纯,不去捉摸自己什么时候达到这样谦卑的地步.

英汉文学 - 老人与海

Lady Grizzel was won by her humility and was mollified towards the little woman.

葛立泽儿夫人见她这样谦虚,心里很喜欢,从此不讨厌她了.

辞典例句

The minister preached a sermon on humility.

牧师就谦恭的问题布道.

辞典例句

We therefore need to practice with honesty and humility.

所以我们需要诚实和谦虚的态度行医.

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To lie or creep in a prostrate position , as in subservience or humility.

匍匐爬行,趴着以俯卧的姿势躺或爬, 如奉承或屈辱.

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