purr
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++purr /pɜː $ pɜːr/ verb 1. [intransitive]HBADHP if a cat purrs, it makes a soft low sound in its throat to show that it is pleased 〔猫愉快时〕发出呜呜声2 [intransitive]TE if the engine of a vehicle or machine purrs, it works perfectly and makes a quiet smooth sound 〔车辆或机器的发动机正常运转时〕发出平稳低沉的声音 The big Bentley purred along the road. 那辆大宾利车隆隆地行驶在路上。3 [intransitive, transitive]SAY to speak in a soft low sexy voice 以轻柔低沉而性感的声音说 ‘That feels good, ’ she purred. “那样感觉很好。”她柔声低语道。 —purr noun [countable]→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
purr• "What a good idea, " she purred.• The cat looked into my eyes and began to purr.• The trembling had stopped, though the cat didn't yet purr.• The truck purred along the road, with the other truck following it.• And the idea that postural or emotional changes could bring on purring also seems far-fetched.• The engines became quieter, purring quite ordinarily as they approached these resting places.• Our limo purred smoothly down the tree-lined road.• A boat's engine, throttled back and purring softly, somewhere beyond the headland to the east.Origin purr (1600-1700) From the soundpurr verbChinese
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purr
purr /pɜː $ pɜːr/
verb
2. [intransitive] if the engine of a vehicle or machine purrs, it works perfectly and makes a quiet smooth sound:
The big Bentley purred along the road.
3. [intransitive and transitive] to speak in a soft low sexy voice:
‘That feels good,’ she purred.
—purr noun [countable]
purr /pɜː $ pɜːr/
verb Date: 1600-1700
Origin: From the sound
1. [intransitive] if a cat purrs, it makes a soft low sound in its throat to show that it is pleasedOrigin: From the sound
2. [intransitive] if the engine of a vehicle or machine purrs, it works perfectly and makes a quiet smooth sound:
3. [intransitive and transitive] to speak in a soft low sexy voice:
—purr noun [countable]