| 单词 | meek |
| 释义 | meek (once / 422 pages) adj The adjective meek describes a person who is willing to go along with whatever other people want to do, like a meek classmate who won't speak up, even when he or she is treated unfairly. A meek person can also be humble, but these words aren't quite synonyms. If you are humble, you don't want a lot of attention, like the humble athlete who has a truly excellent performance yet after the game, tells reporters that it was group effort by the whole team. A meek person, on the other hand, would never think a reporter would ever want to talk to him or her, and if asked, would probably try to get someone else, someone more "worthy," to do it. WORD FAMILYmeek: meeker, meekest, meekly, meekness+/meekness: meeknesses USAGE EXAMPLESA Wallingford police spokeswoman tells the Record Journal that officers responded to reports of shots fired outside the Oakdale Theatre after rapper Meek Mill performed. Los Angeles Times(Dec 31, 2016) “I chastised him publicly during that session, and he was rather meek,” de Lima says. Time(Dec 15, 2016) Meeker says his company faced abundant skepticism at the start. Science Magazine(Dec 13, 2016) 1adj humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness meek and self-effacing Syn mild, modest humble marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful 2adj evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant "a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott she looked meek but had the heart of a lion Syn spiritless submissive inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination 3adj very docile " meek as a mouse"- Langston Hughes Syn tame docile willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed |
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