chameleon cham-hum human 地面上的獅子 壁虎

詞匯起源
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: camelion, from Latin chamaeleon, from Greek, from chamai 'on the ground' + leon 'lion']

a lizard that can change its colour to match the colours around it
someone who changes their ideas, behaviour etc to fit different situations
n. 變色龍；善變的人；輕浮的人

humus
A brown or black organic substance consisting of partially or wholly decayed vegetable or animal matter that provides nutrients for plants and increases the ability of soil to retain water.
n. 腐殖質(zhì)；腐植土

humble
Marked by meekness or modesty in behavior, attitude, or spirit; not arrogant or prideful.
Showing deferential or submissive respect
Low in rank, quality, or station; unpretentious or lowly
To curtail or destroy the pride of; humiliate.
To cause to be meek or modest in spirit.
To give a lower condition or station to; abase.
adj.
1. 謙卑的，謙虛的，謙恭的，恭順的
2. (等級(jí)、身份、重要性等)低下的；粗劣的，粗陋的
3. (自我感覺)卑微的；卑下的
4. 卑躬屈膝的，奴顏媚骨的
vt.
1. 使謙恭，使謙卑；使溫順
2. 壓下…的銳氣，使威風(fēng)掃地
3. 使卑賤；貶低；羞辱

例句：
They tried to humble your importance in that achievement.
他們企圖貶低你在那次功績中的重要作用。
Many famous people are surprisingly humble.
許多知名人士都出奇地謙恭。

humility
The quality or condition of being humble.
n. 謙卑，謙遜

homage
formal something you do to show respect for someone or something you think is important
Special honor or respect shown or expressed publicly
Ceremonial acknowledgment by a vassal of allegiance to his lord under feudal law
n.敬意；尊敬；效忠；臣服：封建法律下一個(gè)忠實(shí)的封臣對(duì)其君主的正式承認(rèn)

詞組短語：
pay homage to 向…表示敬意

例句：
We pay homage to the genius of Shakespeare.
我們對(duì)莎士比亞的天才表示敬仰。