单词 | meek |
释义 | meek (miːk ) Word forms: meeker , meekest adjective If you describe a person as meek, you think that they are gentle and quiet, and likely to do what other people say. He was a meek, mild-mannered fellow. ...the meekest and most docile of people. Synonyms: submissive, soft, yielding, gentle meekly adverb [ADVERB with verb] Most have meekly accepted such advice. 'Thank you, Peter', Amy said meekly. The meek are people who are meek. The meek shall inherit the earth. meekness uncountable noun Synonyms: spinelessness, resignation, weakness, tameness Synonyms: submissiveness, resignation, submission, compliance Quotations: Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth Bible: St. Matthew It's going to be fun to watch and see how long the meek can keep the earth after they inherit it Translations: Chinese: 温顺的 Japanese: 従順な |
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