meekness是什么意思？

meekness

英[mi:knəs] 美[miknəs]

• n. 温顺，柔和；

副词：meekly;

形容词：meek;

例句

• Meekness is not weakness. It is power under control. 顺从不是软弱. 是被控制住的力量.
• 'I am pretty well, I thank you,'answered Mr. Lorry, with meekness ;'how are you?' “ 很好, 谢谢, ” 罗瑞先生回答, 态度温驯, “ 你好 么 ?”
• Amy sewed with outward meekness and inward rebellion till dusk. 阿密阳奉阴违地一直缝到黄昏.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ-GRADED
  温顺的;顺从的
  If you describe a person as meek, you think that they are gentle and quiet, and likely to do what other people say.
  例句
  He was a meek, mild-mannered fellow. 他是一个温顺随和的人。 ...the meekest and most docile of people. 众人之中最温顺驯良的一个

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. the feeling of patient submissive humbleness
  2. a disposition to be patient and long suffering