preening

v.

（鸟）用嘴整理（羽毛）( preen的现在分词 )；

1. Juvenile king penguins preen on the shore.
   年轻的企鹅首领在岸边用嘴整理羽毛。
2. The girl is preening oneself in front of the mirror.
   那女孩正对着镜子梳妆打扮.
3. She preened herself upon her beauty.
   她为自已的美貌感到自满。
4. He's always preening himself on his success.
   他总是对自己的成功沾沾自喜。

Preening and associated comfort behavior in birds.
Preening, plumage reflectance and female choice in budgerigars
Preening of Two Tern Species. A Study on Displacement Activities
Vigilance levels in preening Dunlin Calidris alpina
An analysis of displacement preening in the domestic fowl
The mobilization of accounting in preening for privatization
Evidence for social facilitation of preening in the common tern.
Fitness increases with partner and neighbour allopreening.
Does Sunlight Enhance the Effectiveness of Avian Preening for Ectopara...
Melanin pigmentation negatively correlates with plumage preening effort in barn owls