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单词 meekness
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meekness
noun[U]
uk
/ˈmiːk.nəs/us
/ˈmiːk.nəs/
thequalityof beingquiet,gentle, andunwillingtoargueorexpressyouropinions:
温顺；谦和
Under thiscultureordinarypeoplearebulliedintosilenceand meekness.在这种文化里，普通人被欺负而变得沉默和温顺。
Theyboretheirsufferingwith meekness andhumility.他们以温顺谦卑的态度忍受苦难。
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  • I wasinterestedand a littleconcernedthat thechildrenobeyedwith such meekness.
  • He was anexampleofpietyand meeknessworthyof alladmiration.
  • Thelambis thesymbolof meekness orpatience.
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(Definition ofmeeknessfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofmeekness

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Her chief qualities are a loving nature,meeknessand gentleness.
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They are judged as the male's mating partner, in which theirmeeknessor forwardness regarding mating is taken into consideration.
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Far too long has the farmer rested hismeeknesson the controlling influences that are about him.
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Suffering is the badge of all our tribe on these benches, butmeeknessmay be carried a little too far.
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But are we aught enriched in love andmeekness?
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Meeknesshas charac- terised every word which they have spoken since this subject was first mooted.
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That these disasters have not occurred to any marked degree is a tribute to the dedication of these men and women and their weakness andmeeknessat the negotiating table.
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Euphrasia was known for her humility,meekness, and charity; her abbess often advised her to perform manual labor when she was burdened with temptations.
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She was famed for her beauty andmeekness.
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The final 15 rungs relate to virtues includingmeekness, simplicity, prayer, holy stillness and humility.
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He was known for his modesty,meeknessand chastity.
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He is a man of few words, and greatmeekness.
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Despite the historicalmeeknessof the presidency, however, it has been at the centre of some high-profile controversies.
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Both legends testify to the nobility, the hospitality andmeeknessof the locals.
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This takes place because individualistic cultures place less value on quietness andmeeknessin social situations, and more often reward outgoing behaviors.
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