Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense purrs, present participle purring, past tense, past participle purred
1VERB (貓等滿足地)發出呼噜聲 When a cat purrs, it makes a low vibrating sound with its throat because it is contented. (貓等滿足地)發出呼噜聲
The plump ginger kitten had settled comfortably in her arms and was purring enthusiastically. [VERB]
胖乎乎的姜黃色小貓惬意地躺在她的懷裏,大聲地打着呼噜。
2VERB (機器等)發出持續低沉的聲音,發隆隆聲 When the engine of a machine such as a car purrs, it is working and making a quiet, continuous, vibrating sound. (機器等)發出持續低沉的聲音,發隆隆聲 [Also VERB]
Both boats purred out of the cave mouth and into open water. [VERB prep.]
兩艘船隆隆地從洞口開出,進入了開闊的水域。
The Rolls Royce purred down the country road. [VERB prep.]
那輛勞斯萊斯沿着鄉村小路咕隆隆地開走了。
Purr is also a noun.
Carmela heard the purr of a motorcycle coming up the drive.
卡梅拉聽到摩托車隆隆地開上了車道。
3VERB (人愉快或勸說别人時)輕柔地說話 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. (人愉快或勸說别人時)輕柔地說話
'You can tell me the truth,' she purred. [VERB with quote]