preen

动词 preen:

1. clean with one's bill
   同义词：plume
2. pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement
   同义词：congratulate
3. dress or groom with elaborate care
   同义词：primp, plume, dress

1. She preened herself upon her beauty.
   她为自已的美貌感到自满。
2. He's always preening himself on his success.
   他总是对自己的成功沾沾自喜。

preen

v.（动词）
preened,preen.ing,preens
v.tr.（及物动词）

To smooth or clean (feathers) with the beak or bill.
用嘴整理：用嘴或喙平整或清理（羽毛）
To trim or clean (fur) with the tongue, as cats do.
用舌头清理：象猫一样用舌头修饰或清理（皮毛）
To dress or groom (oneself) with elaborate care; primp.
精心打扮：精心地打扮或修饰（自己）；过分地打扮
To take pride or satisfaction in (oneself); gloat.
自满：自满或以己为傲；心满意足地注视
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To dress up; primp.
穿戴打扮；过分地打扮
To swell with pride; gloat or exult.
自负：骄傲自大；心满意足或狂喜

来源：
Middle English proinen, preinen
中古英语 proinen, preinen
blend of Old French proignier [to prune] * see prune 2
混合了 古法语 proignier [修剪] *参见 prune2
Old French poroindre [to anoint before] por- [before] from Latin prô- * see pro- oindre [to anoint] from Latin unguere
古法语 poroindre [在…前涂油] por- [在…前] 源自 拉丁语 prô- *参见 pro- oindre [涂油] 源自 拉丁语 unguere

【引伸】
preen.er
n.（名词）