Meek
“Meek” 是形容词，定义为“温顺的”、“谦卑的”或“懦弱的”。它描述一个人性格柔顺、不爱争论，有时甚至显得缺乏自信。在宗教语境下，它常被视为一种正向的谦卑。
- “She was a meek and quiet girl who never caused any trouble.” (她是一个温顺安静的女孩，从不惹任何麻烦。)
- “He was too meek to stand up for his own rights.” (他太懦弱了，不敢捍卫自己的权利。)
- “The Bible says, ‘Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth’.” (圣经上说：“谦卑的人有福了，因为他们必承受地土”。)
源自古诺斯语 “mjúkr”，意为“柔软的”或“温顺的”。
“Meek” 是一个独立的词根词。
“Meek” 的含义在不同语境下差异很大。在圣经中，它是一种高尚的品德，指一种受控的温和。但在现代日常口语中，它有时带有贬义，暗示一个人胆小怕事，像只“温顺的小羊”（as meek as a lamb）。
- 副词：meekly (温顺地)
- 名词：meekness (温顺、谦卑)
“Meek” 与 “milk”（牛奶）发音相近。想象牛奶一样温润、柔和的性格，就是 “meek”。
“In the meeting, John sat silently in the corner. He was too meek to disagree with his boss, even though he knew the new plan was full of mistakes. His silence was mistaken for agreement.” (在会议上，约翰静静地坐在角落里。他太温顺了，不敢反对老板，尽管他知道新计划充满了错误。他的沉默被误认为是赞同。)