purr

剑桥词典

to make a quiet , continuous , soft sound
发出平稳低沉的声音
The cat purred as I stroked its fur . 我抚摸猫的软毛时，它呜呜地叫着。
We could hear the sound of a lawnmower purring in the back garden . 我们能听到后院割草机的震颤声。
A black limousine purred up (= drove up making a quiet , continuous , soft sound ) outside the hotel . 旅馆外面，一辆黑色豪华轿车呜地驶过来。
[ 跟直接引语一起使用的动词 ] "I love it when you stroke my back," she purred (= said with pleasure ). “我喜欢你抚摸我的背，”她满意地哼着说。 返回 purr