a.

1. 謙遜的；謙恭的
   Many famous people are surprisingly humble.

   許多知名人士都出奇地謙恭。

2. （身分，地位等）低下的，卑微的
   He is of humble birth.

   他出身卑微。

3. （東西）粗糙的，簡陋的
   The family lived in a humble cottage.

   這戶人家住在一所簡陋的農舍裡。

vt.

1. 使謙卑
   He had to humble himself in the presence of the prince.

   他在王子面前只得低聲下氣。

2. 使地位降低；使威信掃地
   His failure in the competition humbled him.

   競賽失利使他丟了臉。

adj.

1. having or showing a low estimate of one's own importance.
2. of low rank.
3. of modest pretensions or dimensions.

v.