humble

謙虚な、控えめな

自分の弱点を知り、能力や成功を理由に他人より偉いと思わない。

やさしい英語で： Aware of your weaknesses and not acting as if your abilities or achievements make you better than others.

• She is kind and humble.
• He remained humble after winning the prize.
• Despite their success, the team stayed humble.

類義語： modest, unassuming

反対語： arrogant, proud

よく使う表現： humble person, remain humble, humble attitude

質素な、つつましい

高価なものや豪華さ、特別なところがなく、簡素で普通の。

やさしい英語で： Simple and ordinary, without anything expensive, grand, or special.

• They shared a humble meal.
• He grew up in a humble home.
• The business rose from humble beginnings.

類義語： simple, modest, plain

反対語： grand, luxurious

よく使う表現： humble home, humble beginnings, humble meal, humble cottage

謙虚な、身分の低い

偉ぶらない。社会的な力や身分が低いことを含む場合もある。

やさしい英語で： Not proud or self-important, sometimes because you have little social power or status.

• He spoke in a humble voice.
• She began in a humble position at the company.
• In my humble opinion, we should wait.

類義語： modest, lowly, unassuming

反対語： proud, arrogant

よく使う表現： humble servant, humble position, humble opinion

謙虚にさせる、思い上がりをくじく

自分は思うほど重要でも有能でも立派でもないと気づかせる。

やさしい英語で： To make someone realize they are less important, skilled, or impressive than they thought.

• The experience humbled me.
• Her kindness humbled everyone in the room.
• He was humbled by how much he still had to learn.

使い方： be humbled by something (I was humbled by the children's courage.)

類義語： make modest, take down a peg

よく使う表現： humble someone, deeply humble someone, humble oneself

完敗させる、打ち負かす

特に勝つと思われていた相手を、簡単に打ち負かす。

やさしい英語で： To defeat someone easily, especially when they were expected to win.

• The young team humbled the champions.
• We were humbled by a much smaller club.
• Can these newcomers humble the tournament favorites?

類義語： crush, trounce, defeat

よく使う表現： humble the champions, humble an opponent, humble a team

謙虚な人々、身分の低い人々

偉ぶらない人々、または社会的な力や身分が低い人々。

やさしい英語で： People who are not proud, or who have little social power or status.

• The humble deserve respect.
• The story gives the humble a voice.
• The proud ignored the needs of the humble.

使い方： the humble + plural verb (The humble are often overlooked.)

類義語： the meek, the lowly

反対語： the proud

よく使う表現： the humble, among the humble, protect the humble