purr
名词 n.
动词 v.
感叹词 intj.
英 /pɜː/
美 /pɜː/|/pɝ/
英文释义
名词 n.
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The vibrating sound made by a cat in its throat when contented.
— Instead, the tiger looked around, and gave a purr, and then a growl. What did that mean? The man could not tell. Then the tiger just flung upon the man some of the sand from the side of the hollow.
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A throaty, seductive sound of pleasure made by a person.
— The trill of her purr echoed inside his mouth when he kissed her again. Clutching at his shirt, her fingers traveled the muscles in his back.
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The low consistent rumble made by an engine at slow speed
— I sat still in the car and listened to the soft purr of the engine and my beating heart. Then slowly, and as silently as possible, I drove the car back to camp.
动词 v.
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To make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented or in certain other conditions.
— There was no one at home but a black cat, who was sitting quite content and purring on the hearth[.]
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To say (something) in a throaty, seductive manner.
— "This is Cindy," she purred again, flashing a smile of perfect white teeth surrounded by full red lips.
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To make a vibrating throaty sound, as from pleasure.
— He purred like a kitten when she massaged his neck.
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To spend time enjoying and expressing pleasure (over something); to coo; to enthuse.
— No woman receiving her first mink would ever put it directly into storage. She would try it on and purr over it.
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To make a low and consistent rumbling sound.
— Beverly passed the city limits sign with the Porsche's motor purring contentedly after its two hundred and fifty-mile romp.
感叹词 intj.
- Vibrating sound made by a cat.
- Alternative form of period.
词汇关系
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词源 1
Onomatopoeic.
词源 2
Onomatopoeic.
词源 3
Onomatopoeic.
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