英语词汇“preen”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

preen

(priːn )

Word forms: preens , preening , preened

1. verb

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. [disapproval]

50% of men under 35 spend at least 20 minutes preening themselves every morning. [VERB pronoun-reflexive]

Bill preened his beard. [VERB noun]

2. verb

If someone preens, they think in a pleased way about how attractive, clever, or good at something they are. [disapproval]

She stood preening in their midst, delighted with the attention. [VERB]

He preened himself on the praise he had received. [V pron-refl + on]

...a preening prize fighter about to enter a ring. [VERB-ing]

3. verb

When birds preen their feathers, they clean them and arrange them neatly using their beaks.

Rare birds preen themselves right in front of your camera. [VERB pronoun-reflexive]

单词	preen
释义	preen (priːn ) Word forms: preens , preening , preened 1. verb 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. [disapproval] 50% of men under 35 spend at least 20 minutes preening themselves every morning. [VERB pronoun-reflexive] Bill preened his beard. [VERB noun] 2. verb If someone preens, they think in a pleased way about how attractive, clever, or good at something they are. [disapproval] She stood preening in their midst, delighted with the attention. [VERB] He preened himself on the praise he had received. [V pron-refl + on] ...a preening prize fighter about to enter a ring. [VERB-ing] 3. verb When birds preen their feathers, they clean them and arrange them neatly using their beaks. Rare birds preen themselves right in front of your camera. [VERB pronoun-reflexive]
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