preen

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  • vt.& vi.
    (鸟)用嘴整理(羽毛)

单词词源

preen 整理羽毛,打扮,修饰

来自prune拼写变体,来自prune,使圆润,剪枝,修剪,用于指鸟整理羽毛,引申词义打扮,修饰。

双语例句

1. He never cared a preen for her .
他对她一点也不在乎。
2. He began to preen himself on his superior intelligence .
他开始为自己的才智过人而洋洋自得。
3. Then , they stand about to preen their white plumage carefully .
然后他们停下来用嘴仔细地整理他们洁白的羽毛。
4. To dress or groom oneself with elaborate care ; preen .
精心打扮极其用心地打扮或修饰自己;精心装扮。
5. Do not preen yourself on defeating so weak a person .
不要因打败弱者而自傲。

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