preened/priːn/动词(鸟)用喙整理(羽毛)Roald always spends ages preening (himself) before he goes out.罗阿尔德出门前总是花很长时间精心打扮。(因为某一行动或特质)非常自豪(或满意)The government is publicly preening itself on the latest trade figures.政府因为最近的贸易数字在公众面前洋洋得意。想跟读,去练习