purr

verb

1. （猫）发出呼噜声，惬意地打呼噜
   when a cat purrs , it makes a low continuous sound in the throat, especially when it is happy or comfortable
2. 轰隆作响；轰鸣着移动
   to make a low continuous sound; to move making such a sound
   1. a purring engine
      轰隆作响的发动机
   2. The car purred away.
      汽车咕隆着开走了。
3. （愉快或满意地）低沉柔和地讲话；轻声招呼
   to speak in a low and gentle voice, for example to show you are happy or satisfied, or because you want to attract sb or get them to do sth
   1. He was purring with satisfaction.
      他满足地轻声低语。

1. VERB （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.
   1. The plump ginger kitten had settled comfortably in her arms and was purring enthusiastically.
      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。
2. VERB （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.
   1. Both boats purred out of the cave mouth and into open water...
      两艘船隆隆地从洞口开出，进入了开阔的水域。
   2. The Rolls Royce purred down the country road.
      那辆劳斯莱斯沿着乡村小路咕隆隆地开走了。
   3. Purr is also a noun.
      
   4. 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。
3. VERB （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.
   1. 'You can tell me the truth,' she purred.
      “你可以告诉我真相，”她轻声说。

1. The plump ginger kitten had settled comfortably in her arms and was purring enthusiastically.
   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。
2. Both boats purred out of the cave mouth and into open water
   两艘船隆隆地从洞口开出，进入了开阔的水域。
3. The Rolls Royce purred down the country road.
   那辆劳斯莱斯沿着乡村小路咕隆隆地开走了。
4. 'You can tell me the truth,' she purred.
   “你可以告诉我真相，”她轻声说。
5. No doubt this has helped the Celtic Tiger purr again.
   这无疑已帮助这只“凯尔特之虎”再度抖擞精神。
6. Stroke the cat to make it purr then click on the Cinderella.
   点击这个猫使它发声音，然后点灰姑娘。
7. Each thread has its own PURR.
   每个线程都有自己的PURR。
8. Albert is a real sweetheart-when he is petted he has a loud purr, but it's definitely on his terms.
   艾伯特真的很可爱当他被爱抚时，他会大声呜呜，不过肯定只在他高兴的时候。
9. Turning on the purr power This steady, rhythmic sound emitted when your cat inhales and exhales is often associated with contentment.
   当你的猫猫在呼吸时发出这种沉稳而又节奏的声音时，就表示它非常满足。但是喵星人在需要自我平静或产宝宝的时候也会发出呜呜的声音。
10. Growl and purr, if you like.
    如果你喜欢的话，把它说成是狗的和猫的呼噜也可以。
11. These spiders can purr
    这种蜘蛛能发出低沉的声音
12. But cats also purr when they need to self-calm or while nursing a litter; however, your cat saves the special full-bodied rumble as a smile directed to you. It is her way of saying, I love you.
    然而，猫猫是用全身力量发出这种声音，就直接等于在向你微笑，它在用它的方式对你说：我爱你。
13. Or the wretched little mess of a kitten you just saved from drowning begins to purr in your arms.
    或是，由于你救起来而免于被溺死的一只可怜的小猫开始在你双臂中发出愉快的叫声。
14. Let's go see if we can make this little kitty purr.
    那我们去试试看能不能让那个小猫咪发情。
15. To err is human, to purr is feline.
    犯错是人之常情，呜叫是猫之本性。
16. I can roll a ball and I can purr.
    我能滚皮球，我高兴时能咕噜咕噜叫。
17. See that you lay eggs and learn to purr or give out sparks.
    请你专心学习生蛋、喵喵叫，或者摩擦出火花吧！
18. Blooming, my heart beating, the purr of a cat, the Internet.
    每天都充满奇迹：一朵开放的鲜花，心脏的跳动，猫的喵喵叫声，互联网。
19. The ragged, strained breathing becomes as smooth as a kitten's purr.
    妹妹急促而紧张的呼吸变得如同心满意足的小猫般顺畅。
20. They learn to dramatically exaggerate this cry embedded within the purr because it proves effective in getting their owner to respond.
    他们学会大大夸大嵌入咕噜声的叫声，因为对让他们的主人作出回应是有效的。
21. What makes the purr distinctive from other cat vocalizations is that it is produced during the entire respiratory cycle ( inhaling and exhaling).
    是什么让其他猫呼噜声发声独特的是，它是在整个呼吸周期（吸气和呼气）制作。
22. Hearing the purr of a car engine, I would feel very happy.
    听到一辆汽车发动机的比，我感觉就会很快乐。
23. Pamper him nicely, and he'll purr. right?
    拍拍马屁他就忘乎所以了，是不是？
24. The carts in the street purr slow, distinct sounds in seeming accord with my drowsiness.
    手推车迟缓的咿呀声从街上传来，与我昏昏欲睡的心态何其吻合。
25. Young cats purr in a monotone, while older ones do so in two to three resonant notes.
    幼年的猫咪发出的咕噜声是单一的音调，成年的猫咪会发出两到三个清音。
26. I could hear the gentle purr of a movie projector.
    我可以听到电影放映机轻悠的咕噜声。
27. The eat gave a short purr and Hallam stroked its head.
    那猫呜呜短促地叫了一声，哈勒姆用手抚摸了一下它的头。
28. When I stroked the cat, it gave a low purr.
    当我抚摸猫时，它低低地鸣呜叫。
29. I heard the gentle purr of an engine outside the house.
    我听见引擎在屋外轻轻颤动。

noun

1. a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat

verb

1. indicate pleasure by purring

   Synonym:    make vibrant sounds

2. make a soft swishing sound
   1. the motor whirred
   2. the car engine purred

   Synonym:    whizzwhizwhirrwhirbirr