preen

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Definitions

v.

(Of a bird) to clean and arrange its feathers with its beak; to groom oneself carefully; to feel self-satisfied.

（鸟）用嘴梳理羽毛；精心打扮；沾沾自喜

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English

preenother

=preen

Common Collocations

1.preen its feathers梳理羽毛
2.preen oneself精心打扮自己
3.preen in the mirror对镜自照
4.[preen with pride]洋洋自得

Example Sentences

1.
The parrot sat on its perch, carefully preening its colorful feathers.
2.
He spent an hour preening in front of the mirror before the party.
3.
She preened herself on winning the award, barely hiding her pride.

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