humblehum•ble (humbled, humbled; humbling)

vt

1. 贬低；使…感到羞辱

• I felt humbled by their offer. 他们的帮助使我感到羞辱。

2. 挫败…的锐气

• humble one's opponent in an argument 在辩论中挫对手的锐气

3. 使谦逊

• humble oneself 表示谦虚，低声下气

–humbling adj