preened

She preened herself upon her beauty.

她为自已的美貌感到自满.

——《现代英汉综合大词典》

Bill preened his beard.

比尔精心修剪了他的胡须。

——柯林斯例句

Pigeons preened their wings and cooed.

鸽子用喙整理翅膀,咕咕地叫.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

The Cockerel preened his feathers.

公鸡抖了抖身上的羽毛.

——期刊摘选

Once dry, Squeak preened his sparkling emerald - green garb.

刚一见干, “佳乐”就用嘴梳理起那身晶莹翠绿的羽衣来.

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He preened himself on the praise he had received.

他因为得到了赞扬而沾沾自喜。

辞典例句

Cinderella did the dirty work while her sisters preened themselves.

灰姑娘干着脏活,而她的姐妹们却正在打扮自己.

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She primped and preened in the mirror admiring the pendant, but she just wasn't satisfied.

她对着镜了打扮来打扮去,欣赏着项链.可她还不满足.

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He preened himself on having graduated with honours.

他因毕业成绩优异而自豪.

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She preened herself on her ability to speak eight languages.

她为自己能讲几种语言而感到自豪.

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