preens; preened; preening
preens; preened; preening
Learner's definition of PREEN
1
of a bird : to use the beak to clean and arrange feathers(鸟)用喙梳理羽毛 [+ object]
[no object]
2
: to make (yourself) neat and tidy精心打扮 [+ object]
[no object]
3
disapproving : to act in a way that shows you are very proud about something or pleased with yourself得意扬扬;沾沾自喜 [no object]
[+ object]