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preen是什么意思

2024-02-01 21:10:16
preen
美[priːn]  英[priːn]
v.  整理羽毛;精心打扮;沾沾自喜
  名词:preener  过去式:preened  过去分词:preened  现在分词:preening  第三人称单数:preens
  近义词:groom,smarten,clean,tidy,smooth,trim,vapor,deck,plume,primp,congratulate,dress,

英英释义

Verb
  1. clean with ones 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"

例句

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. Hes always preening himself on his success.他总是对自己的成功沾沾自喜。