a.

1. 谦逊的；谦恭的
   Many famous people are surprisingly humble.

   许多知名人士都出奇地谦恭。

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

   他出身卑微。

3. （东西）粗糙的，简陋的
   The family lived in a humble cottage.

   这户人家住在一所简陋的农舍里。

vt.

1. 使谦卑
   He had to humble himself in the presence of the prince.

   他在王子面前只得低声下气。

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

   竞赛失利使他丢了脸。

adj.

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

v.