preen
🇺🇸
/priːn/
🇬🇧
/priːn/
verb
R
To groom oneself, often excessively, and admire one's appearance.
She spent hours preening in front of the mirror, making sure every hair was in place.
그녀는 거울 앞에서 몇 시간 동안 머리를 빗고, 머리카락 하나 하나가 적절한 위치에 있도록 했습니다.
R
To feel self-satisfied and show it to others.
He preened after receiving the award, clearly pleased with himself.
그는 상을 받은 후에 자신을 뽐내며, 분명히 자신에게 만족했습니다.
R
To clean and arrange one's feathers, as birds do with their beaks.
The bird was preening its feathers after a bath.
새는 목욕 후에 깃털을 빗고 있었습니다.
translation
세심하게 꾸미다, 자만, 깃털을 깎다
어형 변화
3rd Present
preens
Past
preened
Perfect
preened
Progressive
preening