meekly

/ˈmiːkli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmiːkli/ (ame, ipa)

meekly — adverb

1. in a calm, obedient way that accepts what is happening without arguing back or p

1.副詞B2
釋義

in a calm, obedient way that accepts what is happening without arguing back or pushing your own view.

例句

Defne handed over her phone meekly when the teacher asked the class to put them away.

verb + meekly describing quiet, immediate compliance

Christopher meekly accepted the smaller slice of cake, even though his brother had taken the bigger one again.

meekly + verb showing reluctant but unprotesting acceptance

同義詞
  • submissively

    stronger; emphasises full surrender to another's will

  • obediently

    neutral; focuses on following the rule or instruction, with no shyness implied

  • quietly

    broader; covers any low-volume manner, not specifically without protest

反義詞
  • defiantly

    openly refusing or pushing back

  • boldly

    with confidence and willingness to speak up

文法句型

verb + meekly

meekly + verb

用法筆記

Subject is typically a person reacting to authority, social pressure, or someone more dominant; the adverb often carries a faint negative undertone, suggesting the person could have spoken up but chose not to.

常見錯誤

❌She meekly is sitting in the corner.
✅She is sitting meekly in the corner.
💡place 'meekly' after the verb (or the auxiliary + main verb), not between subject and auxiliary.