英语单词 | purr |
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英美音标 | 英 [pɜː(r)] 美 [pɜːr] |
中文释义 | 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 |
英语例句 | (1) The cat was purring contentedly on my lap. (2) The big car purred along the road. (3) She purred her approval of the suggestion. (4) I stroked the cat and it gave a low purr. |
中文例句 | (1) 这只猫趴在我的膝盖上,满足地呜呜叫着。 (2) 那辆大汽车一路呜呜地开了过去。 (3) 她高兴地表示赞同这个建议。 (4) 我抚摸着这只猫,它满足地低声呜呜叫着。 |
柯林斯解释 | 1 [VERB 动词](猫等满足地)发出呼噜声 When a cat purrs, it makes a low vibrating sound with its throat because it is contented. [V]
2 [VERB 动词](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 car purrs, it is working and making a quiet, continuous, vibrating sound. [V prep] [Also V]
3 [VERB 动词](人愉快或劝说别人时)轻柔地说话 When someone purrs, they speak in a soft, gentle voice because they are pleased or because they want to persuade you to do something for them. [V with quote]
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