purr

英 [pɜː(r)] 美 [pɜːr]

• v. (猫等满足地)呜呜叫；(机器等)发出低沉震颤声；(人)发出愉快的声音
• n. (猫等满足时)呜呜的叫声；(机器等)低沉的颤动声；人高兴发出的声音

英英释义

Noun:

1. a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat

Verb:

1. make a soft swishing sound;

   "the motor whirred"
   "the car engine purred"
   

2. indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. The cat was purring contentedly on my lap.
   这只猫趴在我的膝盖上，满足地呜呜叫着。
2. The big car purred along the road.
   那辆大汽车一路呜呜地开了过去。
3. She purred her approval of the suggestion.
   她高兴地表示赞同这个建议。

用作名词 (n.)

1. I stroked the cat and it gave a low purr.
   我抚摸着这只猫，它满足地低声呜呜叫着。
2. I heard the gentle purr of an engine outside the house.
   我听到房子外面有引擎微微的颤动声。

经典引文

• The purr of a waterfall rose and sank with the wind.

  出自： E. Birney

• Joy gave a little purr of satisfaction.

  出自： M. Binchy

• A cat lay, purring loudly, on my lap.

  出自： P. Farmer

近反义词

【近义词】

• buzz 发出嗡嗡声
• whirr 发出呼呼声
• vibrate (使)振动
• drone 雄蜂
• hum 嗡嗡声
• rumble 隆隆声
• purring 呜呜叫声
• vibration 震动
• birr 旋转声
• whizz 飕飕声
• whir 作呼呼声
• whiz 飕飕声