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preen
[英] [pri:n] [美] [prin] 生词本

vt.& vi.

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1. VERB 精心打扮；刻意修饰 If someone preens themselves, they spend a lot of time making themselves look neat and attractive; used especially if you want to show that you disapprove of this behaviour or that you find it ridiculous and amusing. 

  • 50% of men under 35 spend at least 20 minutes preening themselves every morning in the bathroom...

    50%的35岁以下男性每天早上至少花20分钟在盥洗室精心打扮。

  • Bill preened his beard.

    比尔精心修剪了他的胡须。

2. VERB 得意洋洋；沾沾自喜；感觉良好 If someone preens, they think in a pleased way about how attractive, clever, or good at something they are. 

  • She stood preening in their midst, delighted with the attention...

    她得意洋洋地站在他们中间，为受人瞩目而高兴。

  • He preened himself on the praise he had received.

    他因为得到了赞扬而沾沾自喜。

  • ...a preening prize fighter about to enter a ring.

    即将进入拳击场的趾高气扬的职业拳击手

3. VERB （鸟）用喙整理（羽毛） When birds preen their feathers, they clean them and arrange them neatly using their beaks. 

  • Rare birds preen themselves right in front of your camera.

    很少有鸟类会在镜头面前梳理自己的羽毛。

Verb

1. clean with one's bill;

  • "The birds preened"

2. pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement

3. dress or groom with elaborate care;

  • "She likes to dress when going to the opera"
1. He never cared a preen for her.
他对她一点也不在乎。

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