purrs
US /pɜːrz/
UK /pɜːz/
動詞
1.
咕嚕, 發出咕嚕聲
(of a cat) make a low continuous vibratory sound expressing contentment or pleasure
範例:
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The cat purrs contentedly when stroked.
貓被撫摸時會滿足地咕嚕。
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I love the sound of a cat's gentle purrs.
我喜歡貓咪輕柔的咕嚕聲。
2.
平穩運轉, 發出低沉的嗡嗡聲
(of an engine or machine) make a low, continuous, rhythmic sound
範例:
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The engine purrs smoothly as the car glides down the highway.
汽車在高速公路上滑行時，發動機平穩地運轉。
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The old washing machine still purrs along, doing its job.
舊洗衣機仍然平穩地運轉，完成它的工作。
名詞
咕嚕聲
a low continuous vibratory sound made by a cat
範例:
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The soft purrs of the kitten filled the room.
小貓輕柔的咕嚕聲充滿了房間。
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She could feel the gentle purrs against her hand.
她能感覺到手上的輕柔咕嚕聲。
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