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preen obj FEEL PROUDpri:nv [T]esp. disapproving to feel proud or satisfied with (yourself) because of an action or quality得意,庆幸The government is publicly preening itself on the latest trade figures.政府在公众面前为最近的贸易数字自鸣得意。The company preened itself for having taken on so many new employees last year.公司得意于去年招收了这么多新员工。
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