primp

英 [prɪmp] 美 [prɪmp]

v.  打扮; 修饰

现在分词:primping过去式:primped第三人称单数:primps过去分词:primped

GRE

COCA.26078



牛津词典

verb

  1. 打扮;修饰
    to make yourself look attractive by arranging your hair, putting on make-up, etc.

    双语例句

    1. They basically primp and pose through the same humdrum motions they did before.
      他们基本就跟之前一样打扮一下,拗拗造型,做做简单动作和脸部表情罢了。
    2. As students primp and preen to wow their favorite colleges, there's one characteristic they can't control: their race.
      当学生们为了给自己喜爱的学校留下好印象而打扮修饰的时候,有一点却是他们无法控制的:那就是他们的种族身份。

    英英释义

    verb

    1. dress or groom with elaborate care
      1. She likes to dress when going to the opera

      Synonym:    preenplumedress