purr
- IPA[pəː]
英式
- (of a cat) make a low continuous vibratory sound expressing contentment;(of a vehicle or engine) move smoothly while making a similar sound
- a purring sound
verb: purr, 3rd person present: purrs, gerund or present participle: purring, past tense: purred, past participle: purred
noun: purr, plural noun: purrs
- 釋義
動詞
- 1. (of a cat) make a low continuous vibratory sound expressing contentment the cat purred loudly, rubbing against her legs
- ▪ (of a vehicle or engine) move smoothly while making a similar sound a sleek blue BMW purred past him
- ▪ speak in a low, soft voice, especially when expressing contentment or acting seductively ‘Would you like a coffee?’ she purred
名詞
- 1. a purring sound a contented purr with a soft purr, the car headed out on to the road
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- IPA[pər]
美式
- (of a cat) make a low continuous vibratory sound expressing contentment: the cat purred loudly, rubbing against her legs
- a low continuous vibratory sound, typically that made by a cat or vehicle: a contented purr
Oxford American Dictionary