humbling 

英汉解释

adj. 令人羞辱的
v. 羞辱（humble的ing形式）；使…谦恭；使…卑贱

同义词

a. demeaning，humiliating，mortifying

参考例句

1. Thus, the pursuit of knowledge is, in a nutshell, a humbling experience.
所以，简而言之，知识的追求是一种令人自觉谦卑的经验。
2. Until quite recently, the talk was about the humbling of America's laisser faire capitalism.
直到最近，美国自由资本主义蒙受的耻辱还是人们谈论的焦点。
3. My small participation in that process was one of the most humbling and inspiring experiences of my life.
对这一个过程的微薄之力是让我感到了谦卑、给我最大启示的人生经历之一。

英英解释

adj.
  1. causing awareness of your shortcomings

网络释义

humbling
贬低;
the humbling
卑贱之人;