preen
pronunciation
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US [prin]
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- vt.& vi.
- （鸟）用嘴整理（羽毛）
Word Origin
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。
Example
- 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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