purr
v.
(貓等滿足地)嗚嗚叫；(機器等)發出低沉震顫聲；(人)發出愉快的聲音
n.
(貓等滿足時)嗚嗚的叫聲；(機器等)低沉的顫動聲；人高興發出的聲音
英語翻譯 Noun:
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a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat
Verb:
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make a soft swishing sound;
\\\"the motor whirred\\\"
\\\"the car engine purred\\\"
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indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats
造句
用作動詞(v.)
- The cat was purring contentedly on my lap.
這只貓趴在我的膝蓋上，滿足地嗚嗚叫著。
- The big car purred along the road.
那輛大汽車一路嗚嗚地開了過去。
- She purred her approval of the suggestion.
她高興地表示贊同這個建議。
用作名詞(n.)
- I stroked the cat and it gave a low purr.
我撫摸著這只貓，它滿足地低聲嗚嗚叫著。
- I heard the gentle purr of an engine outside the house.
我聽到房子外面有引擎微微的顫動聲。
常用短語
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The purr of a waterfall rose and sank with the wind.
出自：E. Birney
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Joy gave a little purr of satisfaction.
出自：M. Binchy
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A cat lay, purring loudly, on my lap.
出自：P. Farmer
近義反義詞 【近義詞】
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buzz
發出嗡嗡聲
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whirr
發出呼呼聲
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vibrate
(使)振動
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drone
雄蜂
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hum
嗡嗡聲
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rumble
隆隆聲
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purring
嗚嗚叫聲
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vibration
震動
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birr
旋轉聲
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whizz
颼颼聲
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whir
作呼呼聲
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whiz
颼颼聲
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