purring

英 [ˈpɜːrɪŋ]

美 [ˈpɜːrɪŋ]

v.  (猫)发出呼噜声，惬意地打呼噜; 轰隆作响; 轰鸣着移动; (愉快或满意地)低沉柔和地讲话; 轻声招呼
purr的现在分词

现在分词：purring　复数：purrings　

医学

BNC.40258 / COCA.36941

柯林斯词典

• VERB （猫等满足地）发出呼噜声
  When a catpurrs, 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。
• 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 carpurrs, 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. Purris 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。
• VERB （人愉快或劝说别人时）轻柔地说话
  When someonepurrs, 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。

双语例句

• Fraser sat down on the floor and Billy laid across him with his paws on his legs and just started purring.
  弗雷哲坐在地板上的手，比利就一边横躺在他身上，爪子放在他腿上，一边还喵喵叫。
• At six weeks of age, little Nathan, Mal and their sister who is yet to be named, resemble three kittens purring and napping for the majority of the day.
  小狮子南森，马尔和它们还没有名字的小妹妹都只有六个星期大，一整天大部分时间里它们就像三只小猫咪一样在呼噜和打瞌睡。
• Purring is a unique vocal feature in the domestic cat.
  呼噜声是家猫所特有的发音特征。
• And even though he didn't exactly get the judges purring.
  就算他没让评委满足地喵喵叫。
• The purring of the freezer had been the sea.
  冰箱的蜂鸣声让他感到自己就在海上。
• Although I know she is in the right place, I continue to miss that wonderful purring, of her sitting on me when I watch TV or nap.
  虽然我知道她在合适的地方，我还是继续怀念那美妙的呜呜叫，当我看电视或小憩的时候，她坐在我身上。
• Jin, who has never had pets, was excited when the animals rushed to her feet, purring loudly.
  当流浪猫冲到她跟前发出喵呜喵呜的叫声时，从未养过宠物的金晶总是很兴奋。
• While China rings in the lunar Year of the Rabbit this week, Vietnamese are purring about the coming Year of the Cat.
  本周，我国迎来兔年，越南人民却正热切盼望猫年的到来。
• Purring may be linked to the strengthening and repairing of bones, relief of pain, and wound healing.
  发出呼噜声或许与骨骼的加固与矫正，减轻疼痛以及愈合伤口有着某种联系。
• Described as the feline equivalent to smiling, purring is the ultimate expression of affection.
  被形容为和人类的微笑一样，猫咪的呼噜声是表达情感的最佳方式。