purr

noun

/pɜː(r)/

/pɜːr/

(also purring)

[singular]

the low continuous sound that a cat makes in its throat, especially when it is happy or comfortable（猫）发出呼噜声，惬意地打呼噜
- the purr of a cat猫的呼噜声
a low continuous sound that a machine or vehicle makes when it moves or functions轰隆作响；轰鸣着移动
- the purr of a car engine汽车发动机的咕噜声
a way of speaking that uses a low and gentle voice, for example to show you are happy or satisfied, or because you want to attract somebody or get them to do something（愉快或满意地）低沉柔和地讲话；轻声招呼
- ‘Hello darling,’ she said with a purr.“你好，亲爱的，”她咕噜着说。

verb

/pɜː(r)/

/pɜːr/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they purr	/pɜː(r)/ /pɜːr/
he / she / it purrs	/pɜːz/ /pɜːrz/
past simple purred	/pɜːd/ /pɜːrd/
past participle purred	/pɜːd/ /pɜːrd/
-ing form purring	/ˈpɜːrɪŋ/ /ˈpɜːrɪŋ/

[intransitive] when a cat purrs, it makes a low continuous sound in the throat, especially when it is happy or comfortable（猫）发出呼噜声，惬意地打呼噜
- The cat was purring contentedly on my lap.猫在我腿上满足地咕噜咕噜叫。
Topics Animalsc2
[intransitive] (of a machine or vehicle) to make a low continuous sound; to move making such a sound轰隆作响；轰鸣着移动
- a purring engine轰隆作响的发动机
- The car purred away.汽车咕隆着开走了。
Extra Examples
- She turned the key and the engine purred to life.她转动钥匙，引擎发动了。
- The car purred smoothly along the narrow lane.车子平稳地沿着狭窄的小巷行驶。
Topics Transport by car or lorryc2
[intransitive, transitive] (+ speech) to speak in a low and gentle voice, for example to show you are happy or satisfied, or because you want to attract somebody or get them to do something（愉快或满意地）低沉柔和地讲话；轻声招呼
- He was purring with satisfaction.他满足地轻声低语。

Word Originearly 17th cent.: imitative.