音标:[pri:n] ;
vt. 用嘴整理, 打扮, 使得意
vi. 打扮漂亮, 感到得意
v. clean with one's bill
v. pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement
v. dress or groom with elaborate care
词型变化:现在分词 : preening ; 过去式 : preened ; 第三人称单数 : preens ; 过去分词 : preened ; 名词复数形式 : preens
考试类型:[GRE]
词性分布:
动词100%

preen的用法和样例:

例句

用作动词(v.)
  1. Juvenile king penguins preen on the shore.年轻的企鹅首领在岸边用嘴整理羽毛。
  2. The girl is preening oneself in front of the mirror.那女孩正对着镜子梳妆打扮.
  3. She preened herself upon her beauty.她为自已的美貌感到自满。
  4. 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

  • 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
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