purr

Word family

Related topics: Animals, Pets

1. [intransitiveI]HBADHP if a cat purrs, it makes a soft low sound in its throat to show that it is pleased 〔猫愉快时〕发出呜呜声

2 [intransitiveI]TE if the engine of a vehicle or machine purrs, it works perfectly and makes a quiet smooth sound 〔车辆或机器的发动机正常运转时〕发出平稳低沉的声音

The big Bentley purred along the road.

那辆大宾利车隆隆地行驶在路上。

3 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]SAY to speak in a soft low sexy voice 以轻柔低沉而性感的声音说

‘That feels good, ’ she purred.

“那样感觉很好。”她柔声低语道。

—purr noun [countableC]

Examples from the Corpus

purr• "What a good idea, " she purred.• The cat looked into my eyes and began to purr.• The trembling had stopped, though the cat didn't yet purr.• The truck purred along the road, with the other truck following it.• And the idea that postural or emotional changes could bring on purring also seems far-fetched.• The engines became quieter, purring quite ordinarily as they approached these resting places.• Our limo purred smoothly down the tree-lined road.• A boat's engine, throttled back and purring softly, somewhere beyond the headland to the east.

Origin purr

(1600-1700) From the sound

purr verb

Chinese

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