音标:[pɜ:d] ;
v. (猫在高兴时)发咕噜声( purr的过去式和过去分词 ); (人)用轻快的轻声表示满意; 用柔音表示[说出]
imp. & p. p. of Pur

purr的用法和样例:

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
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