preen

英[priːn] 美[priːn]
  • v. 整理羽毛；精心打扮；沾沾自喜
preener preened preened preening preens
GRE

详细释义

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"

双语例句

1. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

2. He never cared a preen for her.
他对她一点也不在乎.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

3. They sat in Germaine Rocher's salon watching the languid mannequins preen and simper.
她们正坐在吉米·罗切的美术展览馆里,看着那些疲乏的服装模特炫耀服装和假笑.

来自辞典例句

4. Brian: Oh. Well, next time, preen yourself before asking her out.
布莱恩: 噢. 那下次你要开口约她出去之前,先好好打扮一下吧.

来自互联网

5. Do not preen yourself on defeating so weak a person.
不要因打败弱者而自傲.

来自互联网

    用作动词 (v.)
    1. Juvenile king penguins preen on the shore.
      年轻的企鹅首领在岸边用嘴整理羽毛。
    2. The girl is preening oneself in front of the mirror.
      那女孩正对着镜子梳妆打扮.
    3. She preened herself upon her beauty.
      她为自已的美貌感到自满。
    4. He's always preening himself on his success.
      他总是对自己的成功沾沾自喜。

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preface preempt preentry preengage preencase preenesin preenzyme preenvelop preenvelope preen gland preen glands preen oneself
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