preen
v [Tn]
1 (of a bird) clean or smooth (its feathers or itself) with its beak (指鸟)用喙整理(羽毛).
2 ~ oneself (often derog 常作贬义)
(a) (of a person) make oneself look tidy by combing one´s hair, etc (指人)(以梳头等动作)打扮自己
preen oneself in front of the mirror 对著镜子梳妆打扮.
(b) congratulate oneself; be pleased with oneself 自我欣赏; 沾沾自喜.