lowly

卑微的、地位低的、低阶的

He began his career as a lowly clerk in a shipping company.

他的职业生涯是从一家船运公司的小职员做起的。

微不足道的、不起眼的

New interns are usually stuck with the lowly job of sorting mail.

新来的实习生通常都被分配到分类信件这种不起眼的工作。

谦卑的、谦逊的正式

She kept a lowly attitude even after winning the award.

即使得了奖，她仍然保持谦卑的态度。

谦卑地、低声地旧式

He spoke lowly of himself whenever others praised his work.

每当别人称赞他的作品时，他总是谦卑地自贬。