preened

preened

美 [prin] 　英 [priːn]

• v.(人)打扮(自己)；(鸟)用嘴理(毛)；(人)夸耀(自己)
• 网络打扮修饰；整理羽毛；骚首弄姿地打扮

词形变化

第三人称单数：preens  现在分词：preening  过去式：preened  

同义词

英汉解释

v.	1. (人)打扮(自己) 2. (鸟)用嘴理(毛) 3. (人)夸耀(自己) 4. 把自己打扮得漂漂亮亮 5. 自满,自负,自我夸耀

英英解释

v.

1. if a bird or animal preens or preens itself, it cleans and arranges its feathers or fur with its beak or tongue 2. to spend a lot of time trying to make yourself look more attractive by arranging your hair, putting on make up, etc. 3. to feel very proud or satisfied with something that you have done

例句

Stouter Yousef had preened himself in crimson silk, playing a king.

斯道特•尤瑟夫则用深红色的丝绸把自己装扮成一个国王。

He preened. He was kind of annoying about it, really, but he sure as hell looked good.

他很讨厌提及这一点，不过，确实看上去不错哦！

He preened himself on having graduated with honours.

他因毕业成绩优异而自豪。

she preened herself on her ability to speak eight languages

她为自己能讲几种语言而感到自豪。