humility
英 [hjʊ'mɪlɪtɪ]
美 [hju'mɪləti]
助記提示
1. Etymologically, humble means 'close to the ground'.
中文詞源
humility 謙遜，謙虛來自拉丁語humilis,塵土一樣的，卑微的，來自humus,土，塵土，詞源同humus,-ity,名詞後綴。即把自身放在塵土一樣卑微的位置，引申詞義謙遜，謙虛。
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. Their daughter's death had taught him humility.
- 他們女兒的死使他學會了謙遜。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Humility is considered a virtue.
- 謙虛被認為是一種美德。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Her first defeat was an early lesson in humility.
- 她的第一次失敗使她很早便懂得了謙遜。
來自《權威詞典》
- 4. It is not a sign of humility to declaim against pride.
- 慷慨激昂地攻擊傲慢,並非謙遜的標誌.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. Humility often gains more than pride.
- 謙遜往往比驕傲收益更多.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》