preen
柯林斯词典
1. V-T 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. 精心打扮; 刻意修饰[表不满]
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. 比尔精心修剪了自己的胡须。
2. V-T/V-I If someone preens, they think in a pleased way about how attractive, clever, or good at something they are. 得意洋洋; 感觉良好[表不满]
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. 他为自己得到赞扬而沾沾自喜。
...a preening prize fighter about to enter a ring. ...一位自我感觉良好的职业拳击手马上要上场。
3. V-T When birds preen their feathers, they clean them and arrange them neatly using their beaks. (鸟)用喙清洁和整理(羽毛)
Rare birds preen themselves right in front of your camera. 一些珍稀的鸟就在你的相机镜头前梳理自己的羽毛。
4. N a pin, esp a decorative one (尤指有装饰效果的)别针[SCOTTISH]
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preen /priːn/ (preening,preened,preens)
剑桥词典
preen verb (TIDY)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]If a bird preens or preens itself, it cleans and arranges its feathers using its beak .
(鸟)用喙整理(羽毛)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ] disapproving
to spend time making yourself look attractive
精心打扮
Roald always spends ages preening (himself) before he goes out. 罗阿尔德出门前总是花很长时间精心打扮。
preen verb (FEEL PROUD)
preen yourselfto feel very proud or satisfied with yourself because of an action or quality
(因为某一行动或特质)非常自豪(或满意)
The government is publicly preening itself on the latest trade figures . 政府因为最近的贸易数字在公众面前洋洋得意。
The company preened itself for having taken on so many new employees last year . 该公司为去年招收了那么多新员工而感到颇为满意。 返回 preen