preen
vt.(鸟)用嘴整理,打扮,赞扬 vi.把(自己)打扮漂亮
难易程度:
preen为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
名词:preener 动词过去式:preened 过去分词:preened 现在分词:preening 第三人称单数:preens
preen
/pri:n; prin/
v [Tn]
1 (of a bird) clean or smooth (its feathers or itself) with its beak （指鸟）用喙整理（羽毛）.
2 ~ oneself (often derog 常作贬义)
(a) (of a person) make oneself look tidy by combing one's hair, etc （指人）（以梳头等动作）打扮自己
*preen oneself in front of the mirror 对着镜子梳妆打扮.
(b) congratulate oneself; be pleased with oneself 自我欣赏; 沾沾自喜.
v [Tn]
1 (of a bird) clean or smooth (its feathers or itself) with its beak （指鸟）用喙整理（羽毛）.
2 ~ oneself (often derog 常作贬义)
(a) (of a person) make oneself look tidy by combing one's hair, etc （指人）（以梳头等动作）打扮自己
*preen oneself in front of the mirror 对着镜子梳妆打扮.
(b) congratulate oneself; be pleased with oneself 自我欣赏; 沾沾自喜.
preen
v [I and T]
[Date: 1400-1500; Origin: Probably from Old French proignier; PRUNE1]
if a bird preens or preens itself, it cleans itself and makes its feathers smooth using its beak
to spend time making yourself look tidier and more attractive
preen yourself
a girl preening herself in the mirror
to look proud and feel pleased because of something you have done
preen yourself
He enjoyed the applause, preening himself like a pop star.
[Date: 1400-1500; Origin: Probably from Old French proignier; PRUNE1]
if a bird preens or preens itself, it cleans itself and makes its feathers smooth using its beak
to spend time making yourself look tidier and more attractive
preen yourself
a girl preening herself in the mirror
to look proud and feel pleased because of something you have done
preen yourself
He enjoyed the applause, preening himself like a pop star.
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