preening的中文翻译是什么意思
preening
v. （鸟）用嘴整理（羽毛）( preen的现在分词 )
preening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。
preening的场景例句
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。
Will you stop preening yourself in front of the mirror?
你别对着镜子打扮个没完行不行？
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。
She was fading, while he was still preening himself in his elegance and youth.
她已显老, 而他却仍然打扮成翩翩佳公子.
He's always preening himself on his success.
他总是对自己的成功沾沾自喜.