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

• The only problem was that the saint had a young cat, an annoying creature, who used to walk through the temple meowing and purring and bothering everyone during meditation.
  唯一的问题是，圣人有一只恼人的小猫，在禅坐时段经常穿过寺院，喵呜呼噜叫，干扰每个人。
• The first light of sunrise, the sound of a cat purring, the smell of fresh coffee, yes, there are things that housewife likes to wake up to, but an expected guest in her bed is not one of them.
  日出的第一道阳光，猫咪咕噜的叫声，新鲜咖啡的香气，没错，有很多事情是一个主妇期望在醒来时能感受到的，但是床上的不速之客可不在其中哟！
• 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。
• 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。
• Indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats.
  用咕噜咕噜的声音显示愉快；是猫所特有的。
• 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。
• And even though he didn't exactly get the judges purring.
  就算他没让评委满足地喵喵叫。
• 'I call it purring, not growling,'said Alice.
  “我把这说成是打呼噜，不是叫。”爱丽丝说。
• Daniel was sitting on the floor of the pit, surrounded by the lions who were purring quietly.
  但以理正坐在深坑里，被平静地发出低叫的狮子们围着。
• 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。