英:[mi:knəs]
美:[miknəs]
英:[mi:knəs]
美:[miknəs]
词根:meek
adj.meek 温顺的;谦恭的;驯服的
adv.meekly 温顺地;逆来顺受地;忠厚地
noun
the quality or state of being meek : a mild, moderate, humble, or submissive quality His stance on Chinese trade has wavered to date between sheer intimidation on the campaign trail and meekness in actual negotiations.—Sara Hsu
He is accomplished in the art of approaching strangers, donning an air of such meekness and respect that no one can believe for long that he's a cop.—William Finnegan
12世纪晚期, meknesse,“谦卑的美德”; 13世纪初,“温和的性情,温柔”; 13世纪中期,“忍受伤害或挑衅的忍耐力”; 参见 meek(形容词)+ -ness。
The first known use of meekness was in the 13th century
1 Are you ready for the lesson of meekness?
你准备好来学习这个温柔的功课吗?
2 “It’s been injured by human hands, so it will be wary. But don’t be fooled by its meekness. Its heart is pure evil. There is no humanity left in him.”
3 God had to teach him meekness ( Num. 12:3 ).
上帝必须教导他要谦和 ( 民数记12章3节 ).
4 The moment a person hears the word "meekness, " they think of someone who is told what to do.
他们一听到“温柔”这两个字,就想起那些言听计从的人。
5 like most other things, meekness is best practiced in moderation
6 They display none of the meekness expected of first-term members and are unfamiliar with the concept of deference.
7 Unsurprisingly, Americans are surveilled more than ever, allegedly for our safety even if such a system breeds meekness and stifles dissent.
8 It was a message extolling meekness in a country that is home to the world's biggest skyscraper and is known for its opulence and excess.
9 It is all the more pleasing coming from Parton, who may look like a lurid male fantasy, but has always shown more mettle than meekness.
10 That reflects the meekness of even the biggest companies before regulators with the power to shut them down.
11 The overseers praised the Indians’ meekness but also held them in contempt.
12 The series oversells Walt’s meekness at first.
13 The moment a person hears the word "meekness, " they think of someone who's weak.
他们一听到“温柔”这两个字,就会想起那些软弱的人。
14 Shadow, with her veil drawn, follows Light in meekness, with her silent steps of love.
影子蒙上她的面纱,悄悄地,温柔地, 用她沉默的爱的脚步, 跟在“光”之后.
15 Even musical theater titans like Rodgers and Berlin succumbed to harmonic meekness and rhythmic sclerosis as they approached their 70s.
16 Chawawa now exists in complete antithesis to what Britain expects of its Black citizens – the polite fake-humble meekness that we are expected to perform is stunting, but seems completely unfamiliar to him.
17 “As we look to the future, Britain hopes that Hong Kong will make more progress toward a fully democratic and accountable system of government,” the foreign secretary intoned with uncharacteristic meekness.
18 If you are looking for perfect meekness.
如果你想寻求完美的温柔。
19 In Episode 9, Logan’s second wife remembers him as “Greg the egg,” a childhood nickname earned on account of an adorable kind of ovoid meekness.
20 I curse the driver’s meekness, his hesitation in backing out of his driveway, for I sometimes see that same meekness in myself, and I don’t care for it much.