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purr

英 [pɜː(r)]

美 [pɜːr]

v.  (猫)发出呼噜声,惬意地打呼噜; 轰隆作响; 轰鸣着移动; (愉快或满意地)低沉柔和地讲话; 轻声招呼
n.  咕噜咕噜的响声; (猫发出的)咕噜声; (机器等)颤动声; 咕噜咕噜地叫

过去式:purred 第三人称单数:purrs 复数:purrs 现在分词:purring 过去分词:purred 

Collins.1 / BNC.21285 / COCA.15543

牛津词典

    verb

    • (猫)发出呼噜声,惬意地打呼噜
      when a cat purrs , it makes a low continuous sound in the throat, especially when it is happy or comfortable
      1. 轰隆作响;轰鸣着移动
        to make a low continuous sound; to move making such a sound
        1. a purring engine
          轰隆作响的发动机
        2. The car purred away.
          汽车咕隆着开走了。
      2. (愉快或满意地)低沉柔和地讲话;轻声招呼
        to speak in a low and gentle voice, for example to show you are happy or satisfied, or because you want to attract sb or get them to do sth
        1. He was purring with satisfaction.
          他满足地轻声低语。

      柯林斯词典

      • VERB (猫等满足地)发出呼噜声
        When a catpurrs, it makes a low vibrating sound with its throat because it is contented.
        1. The plump ginger kitten had settled comfortably in her arms and was purring enthusiastically.
          胖乎乎的姜黄色小猫惬意地躺在她的怀里,大声地打着呼噜。
      • VERB (机器等)发出持续低沉的声音,发隆隆声
        When the engine of a machine such as a carpurrs, it is working and making a quiet, continuous, vibrating sound.
        1. Both boats purred out of the cave mouth and into open water...
          两艘船隆隆地从洞口开出,进入了开阔的水域。
        2. The Rolls Royce purred down the country road.
          那辆劳斯莱斯沿着乡村小路咕隆隆地开走了。
        3. Purris also a noun.
        4. Carmela heard the purr of a motorcycle coming up the drive.
          卡梅拉听到摩托车隆隆地开上了车道。
      • VERB (人愉快或劝说别人时)轻柔地说话
        When someonepurrs, they speak in a soft, gentle voice because they are pleased or because they want to persuade you to do something for them.
        1. 'You can tell me the truth,' she purred.
          “你可以告诉我真相,”她轻声说。

      英英释义

      noun

      • a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat

        verb

        双语例句

        • Both boats purred out of the cave mouth and into open water
          两艘船隆隆地从洞口开出,进入了开阔的水域。
        • Or the wretched little mess of a kitten you just saved from drowning begins to purr in your arms.
          或是,由于你救起来而免于被溺死的一只可怜的小猫开始在你双臂中发出愉快的叫声。
        • Albert is a real sweetheart-when he is petted he has a loud purr, but it's definitely on his terms.
          艾伯特真的很可爱当他被爱抚时,他会大声呜呜,不过肯定只在他高兴的时候。
        • Let's go see if we can make this little kitty purr.
          那我们去试试看能不能让那个小猫咪发情。
        • The plump ginger kitten had settled comfortably in her arms and was purring enthusiastically.
          胖乎乎的姜黄色小猫惬意地躺在她的怀里,大声地打着呼噜。
        • Pamper him nicely, and he'll purr. right?
          拍拍马屁他就忘乎所以了,是不是?
        • The carts in the street purr slow, distinct sounds in seeming accord with my drowsiness.
          手推车迟缓的咿呀声从街上传来,与我昏昏欲睡的心态何其吻合。
        • 'You can tell me the truth,' she purred.
          “你可以告诉我真相,”她轻声说。
        • No doubt this has helped the Celtic Tiger purr again.
          这无疑已帮助这只“凯尔特之虎”再度抖擞精神。
        • Growl and purr, if you like.
          如果你喜欢的话,把它说成是狗的和猫的呼噜也可以。