用作定语
▲~+n.
In my humble opinion, he will win the election.依我拙见,他将在选举中获胜。
He is a man of humble birth.他出身卑微。
We live in a humble cottage.我们住在一所简陋的小屋里。
用作表语
▲S+be+~
Many famous people are surprisingly humble.许多名人都是出人意料地谦虚。
Be it ever so humble, there is no place like home.自己的家再简陋也比别处好。
▲S+be+~+prep.-phrase
He is very humble towards his superiors.他对上级很谦恭。
用作宾语补足语
▲S+V+O+~
Defeat makes people humble.挫折使人谦卑。