谦逊,谦恭;谦让的行为;谦虚谨慎;
词源记忆法
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。
词根词缀
humility相关的词根或词缀是:
hum
humility谦让;低下n.
hum 土,地 + ility 性质,状态,情况 → 低的状态 → 低下
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.
来源:网络文摘精选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.
来源:词典精选例句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 )
来源:网络文摘精选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.
来源:网络文摘精选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.
来源:网络文摘精选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.
来源:词典精选例句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 )
来源:网络文摘精选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.
来源:网络文摘精选God will help you if you turn to Him in humility and trust.
如果你怀着一颗谦恭而信任的心向上帝求助,上帝会帮助你。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》" 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. ”
来源:网络文摘精选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.
来源:网络文摘精选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.
来源:英汉文学 - 老人与海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.
来源:网络文摘精选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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