| [/priːn; prin/] v [Tn] 用法:
1 (of a bird) clean or smooth (its feathers or itself) with its beak （指鸟）用喙整理（羽毛）. 用法:
2 ~ oneself (often derog 常作贬义) (a) (of a person) make oneself look tidy by combing one's hair, etc （指人）（以梳头等动作）打扮自己:
preen oneself in front of the mirror 对著镜子梳妆打扮.
(b) congratulate oneself; be pleased with oneself 自我欣赏; 沾沾自喜. |