meekly [
'mi:kli]
ad. 温顺地, 柔和地, 忠厚地
meekly[ adv ]- in a submissive or spiritless manner
<adv.all>
meekly bowed to his wishes
- in a humble manner
<adv.all>
he humbly lowered his head
Meekly \Meek"ly\, adv.
In a meek manner. --Spenser.
- The Europeans, who are strong, have not yielded meekly.
- The clergy, whose average annual income is little more than Pounds 12,000, is no doubt meekly accepting the commissioners' explanation of events, while the Anglican laity reaches into its pockets with as much goodwill as it can muster.
- Shylock meekly suffers humiliation.
- But no longer will meekly respond: mustard I? I carrot stand it, he finally said of the cruciferous greenery. It makes me artichoke, lettuce have it no more.
- This does not mean that the Senate, more independent-minded, more evenly divided and likely to add another Republican seat next month from Texas, will go along meekly.
- The elementary students are lively and enthusiastic, in no way obedient robots meekly memorizing trivia.