(of a cat)make a low continuous vibratory sound expressing contentment
(猫)发呼噜声。
(of a vehicle or machine)make such a sound when running smoothly at low speed
(车辆,机器)发出咕隆声,咕噜咕噜响。
[no obj., with adverbial of direction](of a vehicle or engine)move smoothly while making such a sound
(车辆,发动机)咕隆咕隆地平稳转动
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a sleek blue BMW purred past him. 一辆流线型蓝色宝马轿车咕隆咕隆从他身旁驶过。
speak in a low soft voice, especially when expressing contentment or acting seductively
(尤指表达满意或引诱他人时)轻轻低语
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[with direct speech]‘
Would you like a coffee? ’she purred. “想喝杯咖啡吗?”她柔情似水地轻声问道。
a low continuous vibratory sound, typically that made by a cat or vehicle
(猫发出的)呼噜声;(车辆发出的)咕隆声,咕噜声。
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purrv.发呼噜声;(车辆;机器)发出咕隆声;咕噜咕噜响;发动机)咕隆咕隆地平稳转动;轻轻低语
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pureadj.纯粹的;不搀杂质的;纯净的;纯洁的;洁净的;完全的;贞洁的;十足的;清白的;纯一的
" early 17th cent.: imitative."