
好词典

源自中古英语 'curren',可能与低地德语 'kurren'(发出咕噜声)有关。
❶ 指一种低沉的咕噜声或轻柔的轰鸣声,通常用来形容某些动物或机器发出的声音。
“The cat let out a soft curr as it curled up on the sofa.”
(猫蜷缩在沙发上,发出轻柔的咕噜声。)
“The engine of the old car made a steady curr as it idled.”
(那辆旧车的引擎在空转时发出低沉的轰鸣声。)
❶ 发出低沉或轻柔的声音,通常指动物或自然现象发出的声音。
“The cat currred contentedly in her lap.”
(猫在她的腿上满足地发出咕噜声。)
“The old fan currred softly in the background.”
(旧风扇在背景中发出轻柔的嗡嗡声。)
curr and purr — 形容猫发出的连续咕噜声,通常表示满足或放松的状态。
“The kitten curled up and began to curr and purr.”
(小猫蜷缩起来,开始发出咕噜咕噜的声音。)