preen的中文翻译是什么意思
preen
vt.& vi. （鸟）用嘴整理（羽毛）
preen的柯林斯释义
VERB精心打扮；刻意修饰
If someone preens themselves, they spend a lot of time making themselves look neat and attractive; used especially if you want to show that you disapprove of this behaviour or that you find it ridiculous and amusing.
50% of men under 35 spend at least 20 minutes preening themselves every morning in the bathroom...
50%的35岁以下男性每天早上至少花20分钟在盥洗室精心打扮。
Bill preened his beard.
比尔精心修剪了他的胡须。
VERB得意洋洋；沾沾自喜；感觉良好
If someone preens, they think in a pleased way about how attractive, clever, or good at something they are.
She stood preening in their midst, delighted with the attention...
她得意洋洋地站在他们中间，为受人瞩目而高兴。
He preened himself on the praise he had received.
他因为得到了赞扬而沾沾自喜。
VERB（鸟）用喙整理（羽毛）
When birds preen their feathers, they clean them and arrange them neatly using their beaks.
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。
preen的英文释义
Verb
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
preen的场景例句
A real man didn't prance around and yap at the mouth and preen for the camera.
显然生活中的人不会在摄影机前跃马而起,厉声喝斥,刻意打扮.
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.
Do not preen yourself on defeating so weak a person.
不要因打败弱者而自傲.
You preen your right wing.
你梳你右翼.
He never cared a preen for her.
他对她一点也不在乎.