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
• 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。
• （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

• indicate pleasure by purring
  Synonym:make vibrant sounds
• make a soft swishing sound
  1. the motor whirred
  2. the car engine purred
  Synonym:whizzwhizwhirrwhirbirr

双语例句

• What makes the purr distinctive from other cat vocalizations is that it is produced during the entire respiratory cycle ( inhaling and exhaling).
  是什么让其他猫呼噜声发声独特的是，它是在整个呼吸周期（吸气和呼气）制作。
• 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。
• Hearing the purr of a car engine, I would feel very happy.
  听到一辆汽车发动机的比，我感觉就会很快乐。
• To err is human, to purr is feline.
  犯错是人之常情，呜叫是猫之本性。
• Stroke the cat to make it purr then click on the Cinderella.
  点击这个猫使它发声音，然后点灰姑娘。
• 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。
• When I stroked the cat, it gave a low purr.
  当我抚摸猫时，它低低地鸣呜叫。
• 'You can tell me the truth,' she purred.
  “你可以告诉我真相，”她轻声说。
• Young cats purr in a monotone, while older ones do so in two to three resonant notes.
  幼年的猫咪发出的咕噜声是单一的音调，成年的猫咪会发出两到三个清音。
• Pamper him nicely, and he'll purr. right?
  拍拍马屁他就忘乎所以了，是不是？