柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
  • VERB
    (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.
    例句
    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。
  • VERB
    (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.
    例句
    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。
  • VERB
    (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.
    例句
    'You can tell me the truth,' she purred. “你可以告诉我真相,”她轻声说。