preen

US /priːn/
UK /priːn/
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1.

整理羽毛, 打扮

of a bird) tidy and clean its feathers with its beak

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The pigeon sat on the ledge, meticulously preening its wings.
鸽子坐在窗台上，一丝不苟地梳理着翅膀。
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The swan gracefully preened its white feathers on the lake.
天鹅在湖上优雅地梳理着洁白的羽毛。
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2.

打扮, 炫耀

devote effort to making oneself look attractive and then admire one's appearance

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He spent hours preening in front of the mirror before the party.
派对前，他花了几个小时在镜子前打扮。
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She likes to preen about her achievements.
她喜欢炫耀自己的成就。
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