late Middle English: apparently a variant of obsolete prune(based on Latin ungereanoint), in the same sense, associated with Scots and northern English dialect preenpierce, pin (because of the ‘pricking’ action of the birds beak)
英英释义网络释义
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1.clean with one's bill;
The birds preened
2.pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement
3.dress or groom with elaborate care;
She likes to dress when going to the opera
-preen
1 . 打扮
preenoneself 自夸preen打扮preengage 预约
2 . 普瑞恩
”在理查森的眼中,“普瑞恩(Preen)这件包领泡泡状外套十分可爱,采用了人字形织物。
3 . 整理羽毛
preempt v. 以先买权取得,取代preenv. 整理羽毛,打扮修饰preface n. 序文,前言
4 . 打扮修饰
preempt v. 以先买权取得,取代preenv. 整理羽毛,打扮修饰preface n. 序文,前言