preen
英 [priːn]
美[prin]
- vt. 打扮；用嘴整理；赞扬
- vi. 洋洋自得；把（自己）打扮漂亮
英英释意
- 1. clean with one's bill;
- "The birds preened"
- 2. pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement
- 3. dress or groom with elaborate care;
- "She likes to dress when going to the opera"
双语例句
- 1. Rare birds preen themselves right in front of your camera.
- 很少有鸟类会在镜头面前梳理自己的羽毛。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. He never cared a preen for her.
- 他对她一点也不在乎.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 3. They sat in Germaine Rocher's salon watching the languid mannequins preen and simper.
- 她们正坐在吉米·罗切的美术展览馆里,看着那些疲乏的服装模特炫耀服装和假笑.
来自辞典例句
- 4. Brian: Oh. Well, next time, preen yourself before asking her out.
- 布莱恩: 噢. 那下次你要开口约她出去之前,先好好打扮一下吧.
来自互联网
- 5. Do not preen yourself on defeating so weak a person.
- 不要因打败弱者而自傲.
来自互联网