meek
温顺
definition
adjective
I used to call her Miss Mouse because she was so meek and mild
quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive.
translation of 'meek'
adjective
温顺
example
He really believes that women are so 'meek' that we are unable to stand our ground against the onslaught of male debate.
Steve had played games with her mind, and she had been 'meek' and submissive.
The owner rules both workers and family with a rod of iron but one of his daughters rebels by falling in love with his 'meek' shop assistant.
But beyond their 'meek' and bland exterior the Smalls inhabit another world.
One can be quiet, 'meek' and fun, while the other snarls, bites and attacks everything.
Possibly he seems a little too 'meek' , and should stand up for himself a bit more.
In his youth as a young priest in Banada he was a powerful man in stature, but 'meek' and mild as a child.
They are ultra-competitive on the field but 'meek' and mild and very polite off the field.
Mama is usually very 'meek' and mild, but every once in a while, her true strength surfaces.
I wanted to see who would choose to enter and how mean or 'meek' people would be.
Where your every cell cries out to be 'meek' , you force yourself to be brash.
The vicar is distraught, but too 'meek' and mild to withstand his determined churchwarden.
She was not surprised, however, at the 'meek' way in which the fallen dictator surrendered.
Toni shook his hand, a firm handshake at that, and gave him a 'meek' smile.
From beginning to end they remained 'meek' and respectful in the presence of their mother and aunt.
Her bosses are mean to her, she's kind of 'meek' , and doesn't have any friends in the city.
Saskia was active and roamed around her cot, lively and feeding hungrily, while Helena was 'meek' , quiet and still.
One of the scientists said that when he fed the chemical to lab rats, they would become completely 'meek' and docile.
What did the Government members on that committee say, in 'meek' , quiet voices?
In the same way that people can be too 'meek' , they can also be too aggressive.
But he attributes any 'meekness' to feelings of inferiority rather than superiority.
Never in history has human desire been so tamed into 'meekness' .
But there was a lot of humility and 'meekness' also.
I tried to object 'meekly' that they were still good enough for me, but she didn't listen.
Ham, reluctantly, accepted the former and 'meekly' began packing up his papers.
She wore a humble white dress shirt and a white skirt, and carried herself with 'meekness' and humility.
Patience can be 'meekness' , patience can be too ready acceptance or passivity.
He's like the schoolboy who 'meekly' accepts punishment but sticks his tongue out when the teacher's back is turned.
Peter was sitting 'meekly' on the sofa, silently staring at the wall.
Vice-chancellors 'meekly' turn the other cheek, terrified of losing cash.
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