🪞preen (puriin)

verb
/priːn/
身だしなみを整える (midashinami wo totonoeru)

意味

To groom or dress oneself with care; to show pride in one's appearance.
意味の翻訳
自分の外見に誇りを持ち、気を使って整える。
jibun no gaiken ni hokori wo mochi, ki wo tsukatte totonoeru.

例文

She preened in front of the mirror before leaving for the party.

彼女はパーティーに出かける前に鏡の前で身だしなみを整えていた。
Kanojo wa pātī ni dekakeru mae ni kagami no mae de midashinami wo totonoete ita.

同義語

groom, primp, tidy, flaunt, boast

対義語

neglect, ignore

コロケーション

preen feathers, preen oneself, preen in front of mirror

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