preen
verb uk/priːn/ us/priːn/
(TIDY)
[ I or T ]（鸟）用喙整理（羽毛）
If a bird preens or preens itself, it cleans and arranges its feathers using its beak.
[ I or T ] disapproving精心打扮
to spend time making yourself look attractive
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。
(FEEL PROUD)
preen yourself （因为某一行动或特质）非常自豪(或满意)
to feel very proud or satisfied with yourself because of an action or quality
preen yourself on something 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。
preen yourself for doing something The company preened itself for having taken on so many new employees last year. 该公司为去年招收了那么多新员工而感到颇为满意。
I preened myself at my own foresight in buying the work while the artist was still unknown.
He strides around the office preening himself and puffing his chest out.
She preened herself a little at the description of her "flawless skin".