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humbling

/ˈhʌmblɪŋ/ /ˈʌmblɪŋ/

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verb

使谦卑，挫败，使认识到自己的渺小。

To defeat or reduce the power, independence, or pride of

Examples :

"The champion tennis player's unexpected loss to a newcomer was incredibly humbling. "

这位网球冠军意外输给一位新人，这真是一次令人谦卑的经历。

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verb

使人谦卑，令人自惭。

To make humble or lowly; to make less proud or arrogant; to make meek and submissive.

Examples :

"Losing the spelling bee was humbling for Sarah, who usually wins everything. "

在拼字比赛中失利，这件事让平时总是赢的萨拉感到自惭形秽。

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noun

令人感到谦卑的事，丢脸的事

An event which causes humbleness; a set-down.

Examples :

"After weeks of boasting about winning, losing the final game was a humbling for the team. "

吹嘘了几个星期肯定赢之后，决赛输掉对这支队伍来说真是件丢脸的事。

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adjective

令人感到自卑的, 让人觉得自己渺小的。

Of higher rank, status, quality, strength, etc.; inducing a feeling of inferiority.

Examples :

"Seeing the doctor effortlessly handle the complicated medical case was a humbling experience for the new interns. "

看到那位医生毫不费力地处理复杂的病例，这对于那些新实习生来说，是一次令人感到自己渺小的经历。

emotion character attitude human

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verb

去角，砍角

Of an animal: to remove the horns; to poll.

Examples :

"The farmer is humbling the young calves to prevent them from injuring each other. "

农民正在给小牛犊去角，以防止它们互相伤害。

animal agriculture

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verb

给…去芒，使…脱粒

To separate (barley, oats, etc.) from the awns.

Examples :

"The farmer is humbling the barley to prepare it for milling into flour. "

农夫正在给大麦去芒，准备把它磨成面粉。

agriculture food plant process