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.
中文解释
1. Etymologically, humble means 'close to the ground'.
实用例句
1. Their daughter's death had taught him humility.
他们女儿的死使他学会了谦逊。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Humility is considered a virtue.
谦虚被认为是一种美德。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Her first defeat was an early lesson in humility.
她的第一次失败使她很早便懂得了谦逊。
来自《权威词典》
4. It is not a sign of humility to declaim against pride.