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meekly

/ˈmiːkli/ American
  • adv. 温顺地, 柔和地
Definition
  • adv. in a quiet, gentle, and obedient manner
Example
The new intern meekly asked if she could leave early today.
那位新实习生怯生生地问今天能不能早点走。