preen /priːn/ ( preening, preened, preens )

• 1. 

  V-T 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. 精心打扮; 刻意修饰 [表不满]

  例：

  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。

  例：

  Bill preened his beard.

  比尔精心修剪了自己的胡须。

• 2. 

  V-T/V-I If someone preens, they think in a pleased way about how attractive, clever, or good at something they are. 得意洋洋; 感觉良好 [表不满]

  例：

  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。

  例：

  He preened himself on the praise he had received.

  他为自己得到赞扬而沾沾自喜。

  例：

  ...a preening prize fighter about to enter a ring.

  ...一位自我感觉良好的职业拳击手马上要上场。

• 3. 

  V-T When birds preen their feathers, they clean them and arrange them neatly using their beaks. (鸟)用喙清洁和整理(羽毛)

  例：

  Rare birds preen themselves right in front of your camera.

  一些珍稀的鸟就在你的相机镜头前梳理自己的羽毛。

• 4. 

  N a pin, esp a decorative one (尤指有装饰效果的)别针 [SCOTTISH]