purr

🇺🇸 /pɜːr/ 🇬🇧 /pɜː(r)/
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noun
R

The quiet rumbling sound a cat makes when it feels happy.

I could hear the cat purring from the other room.

我能听到猫在隔壁房间发出的呼噜声。

R

A smooth, low sound from a machine that is working well.

The purr of the motorcycle was music to his ears.

摩托车的轰鸣声对他来说就像音乐一样悦耳。

R

A quiet, affectionate way of talking.

She purred sweet nothings into his ear.

她对着他的耳朵低声说些甜言蜜语。

verb
R

To make a quiet, rumbling sound when happy or content.

The cat purred as it was being petted.

猫在被抚摸时发出了呼噜声。

R

To run or operate with a smooth, low sound.

The engine purred smoothly as we drove away.

我们开车离开时,引擎平稳地发出了轰鸣声。

R

To speak softly, often to show pleasure or persuade.

He was purring about the success of his project.

他对自己的项目成功感到非常高兴。

translation

n. 呼噜声, 平稳声, 轻柔话
v. 打呼噜, 平稳运行, 柔声说

词形变化

3rd Present purrs
Progressive purring
Past purred
Plural purrs
Perfect purred