preen/priːn/

vt (鸟、兽)用嘴理(毛)

vi

1. 精心打扮

2. 感到得意，感到庆幸

词组preen oneself

1. 精心打扮自己

• She is preening herself in front of the mirror. 她正对着镜子精心打扮自己。

2. 使得意

• He was preening himself on having won the first prize. 他因获得第一名而洋洋得意。