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。

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。

noun

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

Turning on the purr power This steady, rhythmic sound emitted when your cat inhales and exhales is often associated with contentment.
当你的猫猫在呼吸时发出这种沉稳而又节奏的声音时，就表示它非常满足。但是喵星人在需要自我平静或产宝宝的时候也会发出呜呜的声音。
I heard the gentle purr of an engine outside the house.
我听见引擎在屋外轻轻颤动。
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。
'You can tell me the truth,' she purred.
“你可以告诉我真相，”她轻声说。
See that you lay eggs and learn to purr or give out sparks.
请你专心学习生蛋、喵喵叫，或者摩擦出火花吧！
I could hear the gentle purr of a movie projector.
我可以听到电影放映机轻悠的咕噜声。
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。
Blooming, my heart beating, the purr of a cat, the Internet.
每天都充满奇迹：一朵开放的鲜花，心脏的跳动，猫的喵喵叫声，互联网。
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。
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。