preened
v.
(鸟)用嘴整理(羽毛)( preen的过去式和过去分词 );
例句:
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Bill preened his beard.
比尔精心修剪了他的胡须。
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Pigeons preened their wings and cooed.
鸽子用喙整理翅膀,咕咕地叫.
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She preened herself upon her beauty.
她为自已的美貌感到自满.
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The feathers of these birds must be well preened to resist so much wet.
来自G. White
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Scientists found that same-sex pairs of finches sang to and preened each other just like heterosexual pairs.
来自BBC