参考词典中preen的常规释义:
基本释义
- vt. 用嘴理,打扮,赞扬
vi. 打扮漂亮,自负
词形变化
- 时 态:preened, preen·ing, preens名 词:preen'er
常用短语
参考例句
- He preened himself on having graduated with honours.
他因毕业成绩优异而自豪。 - To dress or groom oneself with elaborate care;preen.
精心打扮极其用心地打扮或修饰自己;精心装扮 - Do not preen yourself on defeating so weak a person.
不要因打败弱者而自傲。 - He never cared a preen for her.
他对她一点也不在乎。
- He preened himself on having graduated with honours.
英英解释