humility

humility

英 [hjʊ'mɪlɪtɪ]
　　美 [hju'mɪləti]

n. 謙卑，謙遜

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。

例句：

1. Their daughter's death had taught him humility.
他們女兒的死使他學會瞭謙遜。

2. Humility is considered a virtue.
謙虛被認為是一種美德。

3. Her first defeat was an early lesson in humility.
她的第一次失敗使她很早便懂得瞭謙遜。

4. It is not a sign of humility to declaim against pride.
慷慨激昂地攻擊傲慢,並非謙遜的標志.

5. Humility often gains more than pride.
謙遜往往比驕傲收益更多.