purred
[pɜ:d]

v.

（猫在高兴时）发咕噜声( purr的过去式和过去分词 )；（人）用轻快的轻声表示满意；用柔音表示[说出]；

英英释义

purr[ pə: ]

• n.a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat
• v.
  • make a soft swishing sound

    "the car engine purred"

    同义词：whizzwhizwhirrwhirbirr

  • indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats

    同义词：make vibrant sounds

双语例句

用作动词(v.)

1. The cat was purring contentedly on my lap.
   这只猫趴在我的膝盖上，满足地呜呜叫着。
2. The big car purred along the road.
   那辆大汽车一路呜呜地开了过去。
3. She purred her approval of the suggestion.
   她高兴地表示赞同这个建议。

用作名词(n.)

1. I stroked the cat and it gave a low purr.
   我抚摸着这只猫，它满足地低声呜呜叫着。
2. I heard the gentle purr of an engine outside the house.
   我听到房子外面有引擎微微的颤动声。

权威例句

[The dark flurry of another morning purred]
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Thus Purred Catius' Cat