humility UK [hju:'mɪl.ɪ.ti] US [-ə.tˌi] noun uncountable ■the quality of not being proud because you are conscious of your bad qualities 谦逊;谦恭•He doesn't have the humility to admit when he's wrong.他在自己犯错的时候不会谦虚地承认。 •They might be very rich, but it wouldn't hurt them to show a little humility.他们可能非常富有,但是表现得谦逊一点对他们不会有甚么害处。 |