purr
purr — 動詞
- 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
發出咕嚕聲
貓滿足時發出的低沉響聲
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.
Andrei 的貓 Tangerine 跳到他腿上，開始輕輕地發出咕嚕聲。
The old ginger cat purred contentedly while Esteban scratched behind its ears.
那隻老薑黃貓在 Esteban 搔牠耳後時滿足地發出咕嚕聲。
intransitive: cat purrs + adverb (contentedly)
After dinner, Linnea noticed that the neighbour's cat was purring loudly on the doorstep.
晚餐後，Linnea 注意到鄰居的貓正在門檻上大聲發出咕嚕聲。
A fluffy white cat sat on Kenji's desk and purred while he typed.
一隻毛茸茸的白貓坐在 Kenji 的桌上，在他打字時發出咕嚕聲。
The rescue cat purred softly when Samuel offered it a bowl of warm milk.
那隻救援貓在 Samuel 給牠一碗溫牛奶時，溫柔地發出咕嚕聲。
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 — 名詞
1. When a cat feels happy, the soft vibrating noise it produces from its throat is
咕嚕聲
貓咪發出的低沉持續聲響
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.
小貓溫柔的咕嚕聲讓 Ines 在寒冷的冬夜裡安然入睡。
collocation: gentle purr / soft purr
A low purr came from beneath the sofa where the cat was hiding.
一陣低沉的咕嚕聲從貓躲藏的沙發底下傳來。
The cat's loud purr filled the quiet living room while Clara read a book.
貓咪響亮的咕嚕聲充滿了安靜的客廳，而 Clara 正在看書。
Takeshi smiled when he heard the soft purr of the kitten in his arms.
Takeshi 聽到懷中小貓柔和的咕嚕聲時露出了微笑。
A peaceful purr came from the basket where the mother cat lay with her kittens.
一陣安詳的咕嚕聲從貓媽媽和小貓躺著的籃子裡傳來。
- 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'.