humbling
adjective uk/ˈhʌm.bəl.ɪŋ/ us/ˈhʌm.bəl.ɪŋ/
使人谦逊的,羞辱人的
causing someone to understand that they are not as important or special as they thought
It's a humbling experience to see people being so positive about life when they have so little. 看到人们在他们拥有的东西很少的时候对生活如此积极,这是一种令人羞愧的经历。
I find his heroism humbling. 我觉得他的英雄主义令人谦卑。
See: humble
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- It is quite humbling for me to have the chance to work with such incredible people.
- Losing is a humbling experience.
- Having a second child can be humbling.