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

单词	preen
释义	preen —preen /priːn/ Ⅰ verb (TIDY) ↑Verb Endings for preen 1 F0 [I or T] If a bird preens or preens itself, it cleans and arranges its feathers using its beak. Thesaurus⁺: ↑Animal (non-human) behaviour 2 F0 [I or T] _DISAPPROVING to spend time making yourself look attractive: » Roald always spends ages preening (himself) before he goes out.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Skilled, talented and able Ⅱ verb _DISAPPROVING (FEEL PROUD) ↑Verb Endings for preen preen yourself► F0 to feel very proud or satisfied with yourself because of an action or quality: » The government is publicly preening itself on the latest trade figures.» The company preened itself for having taken on so many new employees last year.
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