verb🔗Shareピンで留める, 固定するTo pin; fasten."She carefully preened the name tag onto her new work uniform before starting her shift. "彼女は勤務を開始する前に、新しい作業服に名前タグを丁寧にピンで留めました。appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share羽繕いする(of birds) To groom; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers."The robin was busily preening its feathers on the branch. "コマドリは枝の上でせっせと羽繕いをしていました。animalbirdactionbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share見せびらかす, 気取る, ご機嫌を取るTo show off, posture, or smarm."After winning the debate, Mark was preening, constantly adjusting his tie and bragging about his clever arguments. "討論に勝った後、マークは見せびらかし、絶えずネクタイを直したり、自分の巧妙な議論について自慢したりしていました。appearancecharacterattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share剪定する, 刈り込むTo trim up, as trees."The gardener spent the morning preening the rose bushes, carefully trimming away dead leaves and shaping them into neat mounds. "庭師は、朝、バラの茂みを剪定し、枯れ葉を丁寧に切り取り、整然とした盛り土に形作りました。plantagriculturenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share羽繕い、身繕いA grooming or posturing."Her constant preening in front of the mirror made her late for school. "鏡の前での彼女の絶え間ない身繕いが、彼女を学校に遅刻させた。appearanceactionstylehumananimalbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
