英语词汇preen怎么读，是什么意思，单词翻译、读音、固定搭配用法和短语词组及例句-英汉双解词典

preen /ˈpriːn/ verb

preens; preened; preening

preen

/ˈpriːn/

verb

preens; preened; preening

Learner's definition of PREEN

of a bird : to use the beak to clean and arrange feathers（鸟）用喙梳理羽毛

[+ object]

The bird was preening its feathers. = The bird was preening itself.那只鸟正在用喙梳理羽毛。

[no object]

: to make (yourself) neat and tidy精心打扮

[+ object]

[no object]

disapproving : to act in a way that shows you are very proud about something or pleased with yourself得意扬扬；沾沾自喜

[no object]

[+ object]

单词	preen
释义	preen 1 ENTRIES FOUND: preen (verb) preen /ˈpriːn/ verb preens; preened; preening preen /ˈpriːn/ verb preens; preened; preening Learner's definition of PREEN 1 of a bird : to use the beak to clean and arrange feathers（鸟）用喙梳理羽毛 [+ object] The bird was preening its feathers. = The bird was preening itself.那只鸟正在用喙梳理羽毛。 [no object] The bird was preening.那只鸟正在用喙梳理羽毛。 2 : to make (yourself) neat and tidy精心打扮 [+ object] She stood preening herself in front of the mirror.她站在镜子前精心打扮自己。 [no object] She stood preening in front of the mirror.她站在镜子前精心打扮自己。 3 disapproving : to act in a way that shows you are very proud about something or pleased with yourself得意扬扬；沾沾自喜 [no object] The award-winners were preening backstage.获奖者们在后台得意扬扬。 [+ object] They are preening themselves on their success.他们对取得的成功沾沾自喜。
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