Word · Frequency #15472
Fully loadedmeek
温顺的；逆来顺受的
meek
- 1.
Humble, non-boastful, modest, meager, or self-effacing.
谦逊的,不夸耀的,谦虚的,微薄的,或自谦的。
- 2.
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
精神或态度谦逊；表现出退缩的温和或甚至屈服的顺从
- 3.
Submissive, dispirited, cowed.
顺从的,沮丧的,畏缩的。
- 4.
very docile; ; - Langston Hughes
非常温顺
- 5.
evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; ; - Orville Prescott
表现出缺乏精神或勇气；过于顺从或服从
谦逊的,不夸耀的,谦虚的,微薄的,或自谦的。；精神或态度谦逊；表现出退缩的温和或甚至屈服的顺从；顺从的,沮丧的,畏缩的。；非常温顺；表现出缺乏精神或勇气；过于顺从或服从
In use
She gave a meek smile and stepped aside.
His meek reply made it clear that he would not argue.
The meekest animal in the shelter waited quietly for someone to choose it.
meek and self-effacing
meek as a mouse
a fine fiery blast against meek conformity
she looked meek but had the heart of a lion
be meek
She was too meek to protest.
她太温顺了，不敢抗议。
Connections
Collocations
- meek and mild
- 温顺谦和的
- He was always meek and mild, never raising his voice.他总是温顺谦和，从不提高嗓门。
- meek smile
- 温顺的微笑
- She gave a meek smile and looked down at her feet.她露出一个温顺的微笑，低头看着自己的脚。
- meek voice
- 温顺的声音
- He answered in a meek voice.他用温顺的声音回答。
- meek acceptance
- 逆来顺受的接受
- She showed meek acceptance of her fate.她逆来顺受地接受了命运。
- meek manner
- 温顺的举止
- His meek manner made him an easy target for bullies.他温顺的举止使他容易成为欺凌者的目标。
- meek submission
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 meek 记成小羊的‘咩’(miē)：小羊温顺乖巧， meek 就是温顺、逆来顺受的样子。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：literary_text、religious_text、casual_conversation “meek” 比较常见于书面或文学/宗教语境，用来描述人温顺、不反抗；日常口语中也偶尔使用，但多带“过于温顺、窝囊”的意味。正式场合若表示“谦逊”，更常用 humble。注意根据语境判断褒贬。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 meek /mik/ 押韵的词有 seek /sik/、week /wik/、cheek /tʃik/ 和 peak /pik/。注意 peak 用 -eak 拼写，但读音与 -eek 相同；而 break /breɪk/ 和 make /meɪk/ 的拼写容易让人误判，发音却不同，不要与 meek 押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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