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Purr Cat Verb 动词 Car Purred Road Low

英语单词 purr
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]
  • 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。

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]
  • 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。

  • 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。

  • Purr is also a noun.
    • 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。

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]
  • 'You can tell me the truth,' she purred.

    “你可以告诉我真相,”她轻声说。

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