“humble”主要有形容词和动词两种词性。作为形容词时，它表示“谦逊的；卑微的；简陋的”；作为动词时，意为“使谦卑；使卑下；降低……的地位”。其用法涉及描述人的性格、社会地位、事物特征以及表达对他人或事物的某种影响。
“谦逊的；不骄傲的”
含义：指一个人不骄傲自大，能够认识到自己的不足，愿意向他人学习，对他人表现出尊重。
例句
He is a humble man who never boasts about his achievements.（他是一个谦逊的人，从不吹嘘自己的成就。）
The teacher praised the student for her humble attitude towards learning.（老师表扬了这位学生对学习谦逊的态度。）
“卑微的；地位低下的”
含义：用来描述一个人在社会、职业或其他方面所处的地位较低，没有显赫的权势或财富。
例句
He came from a humble background and worked his way up to success.（他出身卑微，但通过自己的努力取得了成功。）
In the past, women were often considered to be in a humble position in society.（过去，女性在社会中常常被认为地位卑微。）
“简陋的；不豪华的”
含义：形容建筑物、生活条件等简单、朴素，没有过多的装饰或奢华的设施。
例句
They live in a humble cottage in the countryside.（他们住在乡下的一间简陋小屋里。）
The restaurant had a humble decor, but the food was delicious.（这家餐厅的装饰很简陋，但食物很美味。）
“使谦卑；使卑下”
含义：通过某种经历或事件，让一个人意识到自己的局限性或不足，从而变得更加谦逊。
例句
The failure humbled him and made him realize that he still had a lot to learn.（这次失败让他变得谦卑，使他意识到自己还有很多要学的东西。）
His encounter with the great artist humbled him and inspired him to work harder.（他与这位伟大艺术家的相遇让他感到谦卑，并激励他更加努力地工作。）
“降低……的地位；贬低”
含义：将某人或某物在地位、重要性等方面降低，使其看起来不如原来那么重要或显赫。
例句
The new discovery humbled the previously accepted theory.（这项新发现使之前被广泛接受的理论地位降低。）
The scandal humbled the once - powerful politician.（这起丑闻使这位曾经权势熏天的政客地位一落千丈。）