Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense purrs, present participle purring, past tense, past participle purred
1VERB (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. (猫等满足地)发出呼噜声
The plump ginger kitten had settled comfortably in her arms and was purring enthusiastically. [VERB]
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。
2VERB (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. (机器等)发出持续低沉的声音,发隆隆声 [Also VERB]
Both boats purred out of the cave mouth and into open water. [VERB prep.]
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. [VERB prep.]
那辆劳斯莱斯沿着乡村小路咕隆隆地开走了。
Purr is also a noun.
Carmela heard the purr of a motorcycle coming up the drive.
卡梅拉听到摩托车隆隆地开上了车道。
3VERB (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. (人愉快或劝说别人时)轻柔地说话
'You can tell me the truth,' she purred. [VERB with quote]