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单词 preen
释义 preen¹ /priːn/
🄰 vt.
1.bird ++ feathers用喙梳理

Rare birds preen themselves right in front of your camera.珍稀鸟类就在你的镜头前梳理羽毛。

2.(primp)person +精心打扮
to preen yourself<贬>(fuss over your appearance)精心打扮自己

50% of men under 35 spend at least 20 minutes preening themselves every morning in the bathroom.35岁以下的男子中有50%每天早晨会花至少20分钟在盥洗室里精心打扮。

3.to preen yourself<贬>(congratulate yourself)顾盼自雄;沾沾自喜;得意扬扬
to preen yourself on sth因某事而沾沾自喜(或得意扬扬)

John Bruton was preening himself on the prospect of a great parliamentary victory for Fine Gael.约翰•布鲁顿为爱尔兰统一党可能在议会取得重大胜利而得意扬扬。

He preened himself on the praise he had received.他因得到了表扬而沾沾自喜。

🄱 vi.
(primp)person +精心打扮

She stood preening in their midst, delighted with the attention.她站在他们当中精心打扮, 为受人关注而感到高兴。

to preen in front of the mirror在镜子前精心打扮

He spends up to two hours a day preening in front of the bathroom mirror.他每天花长达两小时在浴室的镜子前精心打扮。

preen² /priːn/ n.
<苏格兰>别针;(尤指)饰针
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