词语吧>英语词典>meek翻译和用法

meek

英 [miːk]

美 [miːk]

adj.  温顺的; 谦恭的; 驯服的; 温顺的人; 谦恭的人

最高级:meekest 比较级:meeker 

TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.15472 / COCA.14061

同义词辨析

gentlemeekmild【导航词义:温和的】

gentleadj. 温和的,温柔的
〔辨析〕
指人举止、行事等温柔友善的,意在不伤及他人或某物。
〔例证〕
He's a very gentle, caring man.
他是个非常温柔体贴的人。
Love makes all hard hearts gentle.
爱会使所有铁石般的心变温柔。
I answered the phone and a gentle voice introduced herself as Linda .
我拿起电话,传来一个轻柔的声音,自我介绍说名叫琳达。
meekadj. 温顺的,谦和的
〔辨析〕
指性格文静温和、很听话而不爱与人争执的。
〔例证〕
The little girl is as meek as a lamb.
那个小姑娘像羔羊一般温顺。
My secretary is always so meek and mild.
我的秘书总是那么温柔和善。
mildadj. 温和的,温厚的
〔辨析〕
指人性格平和、不轻易发脾气的;也可指天气、批评等温和的。
〔例证〕
a mild climate
温和的气候
He gave the impression of being a rather mild man.
他给大家的印象是一个性情相当温和的人。

牛津词典

    adj.

    • 温顺的;谦恭的;驯服的
      quiet, gentle, and always ready to do what other people want without expressing your own opinion
      1. They called her Miss Mouse because she was so meek and mild .
        他们称她为“鼠小姐”,因为她总是那么懦弱谦和。
    • 温顺的人;谦恭的人
      people who are meek

      柯林斯词典

      • ADJ-GRADED 温顺的;顺从的
        If you describe a person asmeek, you think that they are gentle and quiet, and likely to do what other people say.
        1. He was a meek, mild-mannered fellow.
          他是一个温顺随和的人。
        2. ...the meekest and most docile of people.
          众人之中最温顺驯良的一个
        3. The meekare people who are meek.
          温顺的人
        4. The meek shall inherit the earth.
          谦卑的人必承受地土。

      双语例句

      • She's as meek as a lamb.
        她像羔羊般温顺。
      • Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
        柔和的人有福阿!因为他们必承受得地土。
      • Anna Mihalovna with a countenance of meek sorrow and forgiveness stood at the door with the unknown lady.
        安娜·米哈伊洛夫娜脸上流露着温顺的忧愁和大度包容的神色,她和一个不认识的女士伫立在门旁。
      • The meek shall inherit the earth.
        温柔的人会承受地土。
      • Sheep are meek creatures, raised for nothing more than slaughter.
        羊是一种温顺的动物,养着就是为了长大后宰掉吃肉的。
      • One who has a meek, timid, unassertive nature. He is nothing but a chicken-hearted coward.
        胆小如鼠的人,懦夫个性懦弱、胆他只是一个胆怯的懦夫。
      • His mother was a meek and submissive woman.
        他的母亲是一位温顺谦恭的女性。
      • It is Mrs. White that makes the decisions in that family, not her meek little husBand.
        那家庭决定事情的是怀特太太,不是她那温顺的小个子丈夫。
      • If you want to grow in holiness this Lent, put your hand in Marry's, and ask her to help you to become meek and humble.
        如果你想在这斋月的圣洁中成长,把你的手交给玛丽亚,然后请求她来帮助你变得温顺和谦卑。
      • On the surface she seemed meek, rather insipid
        表面上她似乎温顺驯服,相当乏味无趣。