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資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Meek \Meek\, a. [Compar. {Meeker}; superl. {Meekest}.] [OE. mek,
   meoc; akin to Icel. mj?kr mild, soft, Sw. mjuk, Dan. myg, D.
   muik, Goth. mukam?dei gentleness.]
   1. Mild of temper; not easily provoked or orritated; patient
      under injuries; not vain, or haughty, or resentful;
      forbearing; submissive.

            Not the man Moses was very meek.      --Num. xii. 3.

   2. Evincing mildness of temper, or patience; characterized by
      mildness or patience; as, a meek answer; a meek face.
      ``Her meek prayer.'' --Chaucer.

   Syn: Gentle; mild; soft; yielding; pacific; unassuming;
        humble. See {Gentle}.

Meek \Meek\, Meeken \Meek"en\ (-'n), v. t.
   To make meek; to nurture in gentleness and humility. [Obs.]
   --Chaucer.

資料來源 : WordNet®

meek
     adj 1: humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or
            even cowed submissiveness; "meek and self-effacing"
            [syn: {mild}, {modest}]
     2: very docile; "tame obedience"; "meek as a mouse"- Langston
        Hughes [syn: {tame}]
     3: evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or
        compliant; "compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of
        those of others"; "a fine fiery blast against meek
        conformity"- Orville Prescott; "she looked meek but had
        the heart of a lion"; "was submissive and subservient"
        [syn: {compliant}, {spiritless}]