purr
purr — verb
- purrpresent simple I / you / we / they
- purrs3rd person singular
- purring-ing form
- purredpast simple
1. When a cat purrs, it produces a soft, low vibrating sound in its throat to show
When a cat purrs, it produces a soft, low vibrating sound in its throat to show that it feels happy and content.
Andrei's cat Tangerine jumped onto his lap and began to purr softly.
The old ginger cat purred contentedly while Esteban scratched behind its ears.
intransitive: cat purrs + adverb (contentedly)
After dinner, Linnea noticed that the neighbour's cat was purring loudly on the doorstep.
A fluffy white cat sat on Kenji's desk and purred while he typed.
The rescue cat purred softly when Samuel offered it a bowl of warm milk.
文法句型
cat + purrs
cat + purrs + adverb
用法筆記
Intransitive only — a cat purrs, but you cannot 'purr a cat'. Occasionally used metaphorically for a machine or engine that runs smoothly.
常見錯誤
purr — noun
1. When a cat feels happy, the soft vibrating noise it produces from its throat is
When a cat feels happy, the soft vibrating noise it produces from its throat is called a purr.
The gentle purr of the kitten helped Ines fall asleep on the cold winter night.
collocation: gentle purr / soft purr
A low purr came from beneath the sofa where the cat was hiding.
The cat's loud purr filled the quiet living room while Clara read a book.
Takeshi smiled when he heard the soft purr of the kitten in his arms.
A peaceful purr came from the basket where the mother cat lay with her kittens.
- hiss
the sharp, angry sound a cat makes when threatened
文法句型
the + purr + of + cat
possessive + purr
adjective + purr
用法筆記
Countable but most often used in the singular form. The definite article ('the') or a possessive ('the cat's') frequently appears before 'purr'.