preen 的 2 个定义
- to trim or dress with the beak or tongue: The peacock preened itself on the lawn.
- to dress carefully or smartly; primp: The king preened himself in his elaborate ceremonial robes.
- to pride on an achievement, personal quality, etc.: He preened himself on having been graduated with honors.
- to make oneself appear striking or smart in dress or appearance: No amount of careful preening will compensate for poor posture.
- to be exultant or proud.
preen 近义词
admire and clean oneself
更多preen例句
- Owls normally find naturally occurring hideaways to preen, sleep, and build nests.
- A Manassas retiree who had started a Facebook page when the loon landed in Fairfax posted daily pictures and comments that tracked the loon swimming, preening, fish-catching and eating.
- When the loon was released, Mager said it seemed to swim out onto the lake, preening itself.
- Since then, posts and updates on the loon have taken off as many report on its every move, from eating a fish to preening its feathers.
- Sam liked to wear fancy necklaces, the flashier the better, and strut and preen like Marlene Dietrich in “The Blue Angel.”
- Hot pink takes the Preen by Thornton Bregazzi runway in London.
- This is not the first time Palin has attempted to sun and preen herself in the heat of a Thatcherite sun.
- Rather than preen about whether he could win, Christie considered whether he should win.
- An endless stream of 2012 presidential wannabes will preen for adoring fans and plentiful cameras.
- A few moments to preen and promenade for the cameras following months of planning and fitting, hours of hair and makeup.
- The stones and metal rattle inEach dry and withering ear, As lackadaisical they loll,And preen themselves, and peer.
- I saw him rise from his chair; I saw the astounded look of old Deborah Preen when she came in with his supper ale in a jug.
- The nurse wore a scared face; Deborah Preen, wringing her hands, burst out sobbing.
- Softly, calmly, with the purest joy he sang, pausing at the end of every few bars to preen and call.
- He was a very polished prince, and when he had eaten his dinner he turned round to the lady and sought a preen to pyke his teeth.