| 单词 | preen |
| 释义 | preen v.tr. & refl. 1. (of a bird) tidy (the feathers or itself) with its beak. 2. (of a person) smarten or admire (oneself, one's hair, clothes, etc.). 3. (often foll. by on) congratulate or pride (oneself). Phrases and idioms preen gland a gland situated at the base of a bird's tail and producing oil used in preening. Derivatives preener n. Etymology: ME, app. var. of earlier prune (perh. rel. to PRUNE(2)): assoc. with Sc. & dial. preen pierce, pin |
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