preen
/priːn/翻译: 动词，指鸟类用喙整理羽毛；也指人精心打扮、修饰自己。
词语关系
verb
/priːn/
Глагол, используемый для описания процесса чистки и приведения в порядок перьев (у птиц) или, в переносном смысле, тщательного ухода за собой.
Verbo que describe la acción de limpiar y arreglar las plumas (en aves) o, en sentido figurado, cuidarse y acicalarse a uno mismo con esmero.
Verbe décrivant le fait pour un oiseau de nettoyer et d'arranger ses plumes avec son bec, ou, au sens figuré, de se faire beau avec soin.
Verb, das beschreibt, wie ein Vogel sein Gefieder mit dem Schnabel reinigt und ordnet, oder im übertragenen Sinn, wie sich ein Mensch sorgfältig zurechtmacht und auf sein Äußeres achtet.
Verbo usado para descrever o ato de limpar e arrumar as penas das aves ou, em sentido figurado, de se arrumar e se embelezar com cuidado.
动词，指鸟类用喙整理羽毛；也指人精心打扮、修饰自己。
فعل يُستخدم لوصف عملية تنظيف الطائر لريشه وترتيبه بمنقاره، ويُستعمل مجازاً للإنسان بمعنى العناية بالمظهر والاهتمام بالزينة والتبختر.
A verb used to describe the act of cleaning and arranging feathers (of birds) or, figuratively, of grooming oneself with meticulous care.
Clean feathers with the beakB2formal
To clean and arrange feathers using the beak, as birds do.
Чистить перья клювомAsearse las plumas con el picolisser son plumageFedern mit dem Schnabel putzenLimpar as penas com o bico用喙梳理羽毛تنظيف الريش بالمنقار- The pigeon sat on the ledge and began to preen its feathers.
- After bathing, the swan spent several minutes preening.
- Birds preen to keep their feathers in good condition for flight.
Feel self-satisfactionC1formal
To feel or show pride in oneself, often for an accomplishment.
ГордитьсяSentir satisfacción personalSe féliciterSich selbstgefällig fühlenGabar-se自鸣得意الاعتزاز بالنفس- He preened himself on winning the prestigious award.
- She preened with satisfaction after her successful presentation.
- The team preened over their victory in the championship.
Groom oneself meticulouslyB2informal
To dress or groom oneself with great care and attention to detail.
Тщательно прихорашиватьсяAcicalarsese pomponnerSich sorgfältig herausputzenArrumar-se com esmero精心打扮التأنق والعناية بالمظهر- She spent an hour preening in front of the mirror before the party.
- He preened his hair and adjusted his tie for the interview.
- The actor preened himself before stepping onto the red carpet.
- preened past participle
- preened past simple
- preening present participle
- preens third person singular