meekly
adverb uk/ˈmiː.kli/ us/ˈmiː.kli/
温顺地;谦和地
in a quiet, gentle way and without arguing or expressing your opinions
He meekly accepted the arrangement. 他顺从地接受了这个安排。
"Yes, Mummy," Abby agreed meekly. “好的，妈妈”，艾比温顺地同意了。
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- At last one of them meekly raised his hand and stepped forward.
- Clara followed Jane meekly up the staircase.
- She kept her eyes meekly downcast, her head slightly bowed.