preen

音标[pri:n] 读音

汉语翻译

vt. 用嘴整理, 打扮, 使得意
vi. 打扮漂亮, 感到得意

词型变化:

名词:preener 动词过去式:preened 过去分词:preened 现在分词:preening 第三人称单数:preens 

英语解释:

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

例句:

  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。

详细解释:


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)

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