| 释义 |
preening是preen的现在分词 - v.(人)打扮(自己)；(鸟)用嘴理(毛)；(人)夸耀(自己)
- 网络梳理羽毛；鸟用嘴整理羽毛；梳妆
第三人称单数：preens 现在分词：preening 过去式：preened v. groom,smarten,clean,tidy,smooth v. | 1. to clean, smooth, or arrange the feathers with the beak 2. to clean and smooth the fur by licking it 3. to spend a long or excessive time attending to personal appearance, especially making small finishing touches to the hair, the face, or clothes 4. to feel excessively self-satisfied and display that feeling by gloating 5. if a bird or animal preens or preens itself, it cleans and arranges its feathers or fur with its beak or tongue 6. to spend a lot of time trying to make yourself look more attractive by arranging your hair, putting on make-up etc 7. to feel very proud or satisfied with something that you have done 1. to clean, smooth, or arrange the feathers with the beak 2. to clean and smooth the fur by licking it 3. to spend a long or excessive time attending to personal appearance, especially making small finishing touches to the hair, the face, or clothes 4. to feel excessively self-satisfied and display that feeling by gloating 5. if a bird or animal preens or preens itself, it cleans and arranges its feathers or fur with its beak or tongue 6. to spend a lot of time trying to make yourself look more attractive by arranging your hair, putting on make-up etc 7. to feel very proud or satisfied with something that you have done | n. | 1. a decorative pin or brooch 2. a pin for holding or securing fabric |
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