burr

🇺🇸 /bɜːr/ 🇬🇧 /bɜː(r)/
詞頻
難度
標籤 TOP20000
noun
R

A way of saying 'r' that sounds rough and strong, like in some English accents.

Her burr made her sound like she was from the countryside.

她的口音讓她聽起來像是來自鄉下。

R

A quiet, continuous sound that a machine makes when its parts move very fast.

The washing machine had a soothing burr as it spun the clothes dry.

洗衣機在甩乾衣服時發出了令人安心的嗡嗡聲。

R

A small, prickly case that comes from some plants and can stick to your clothes or pet's fur.

After walking the dog, I had to pick the burrs off his coat.

遛狗後,我不得不從他的外套上摘下蒼耳。

translation

n. 粗喉音, 嗡嗡聲, 刺果

詞形變化

Plural burrs