Meek

(adj.) evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; 'compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others'; 'a fine fiery blast against meek conformity'- Orville Prescott; 'she looked meek but had the heart of a lion'; 'was submissive and subservient' .

(adj.) humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness; 'meek and self-effacing' .

(adj.) very docile; 'tame obedience'; 'meek as a mouse'- Langston Hughes .

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• Poor Rosamond's vagrant fancy had come back terribly scourged--meek enough to nestle under the old despised shelter. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• I have committed follies, gentlemen,' said Uriah, looking round with a meek smile, 'and I ought to bear the consequences without repining. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• I have nothing more to say,' returned Mrs Wilfer, with a meek renunciatory action of her gloves. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• You mustn't give yourselves airs; you must be meek and humble, my blessings. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• His Grace, in the meek humility of his heart, has written to menace a prosecution if such trash be published. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• Briggs replied, with meek evasion. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• I was very meek and umble--and I am. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• He was not aware (the meek man submitted of himself) that he was driving at any ization. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• And don't,' said Fledgeby, 'don't, I entreat you as a favour, Mr Riah, be so devilish meek, for I know what'll follow if you are. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• The meek man was afraid we must take it as proved, because there were the Inquests and the Registrar's returns. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• He sidled into the parlour as soon as he was at liberty, and said to my aunt in his meekest manner: 'Well, ma'am, I am happy to congratulate you. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• He was the meekest of his sex, the mildest of little men. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• I am surprised to find him a meeker man than I had thought, and less imposing in appearance. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.

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