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preen的英文翻译是什么意思，词典释义与在线翻译：
英英释义
Verb:
-
clean with one's bill;
"The birds preened"
-
pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement
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dress or groom with elaborate care;
"She likes to dress when going to the opera"
preen的用法和样例：
例句
用作动词 (v.)
- Juvenile king penguins preen on the shore.
年轻的企鹅首领在岸边用嘴整理羽毛。 - The girl is preening oneself in front of the mirror.
那女孩正对着镜子梳妆打扮. - She preened herself upon her beauty.
她为自已的美貌感到自满。 - He's always preening himself on his success.
他总是对自己的成功沾沾自喜。
词汇搭配
- preen oneself on 以 ... 自豪
经典引文
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You got to like books, and he didna care a prin for them.
出自： C. Gibbon -
The feathers of these birds must be well preened to resist so much wet.
出自： G. White -
A duck oiled its feathers by preening.
出自： P. Angadi
