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pur
UK /pɜː/US /pɝ/
词源
源自中古英语 'purren'，可能模仿猫发出的声音。与低地德语 'purren'（嗡嗡声）相关。
noun
❶ 猫发出的低沉的、连续的声音，通常表示满足或愉悦。这种声音是猫在放松或感到舒适时发出的特有声响。
“The cat began to pur when I stroked its fur.”
（当我抚摸猫的毛时，它开始发出呼噜声。）
“A loud pur indicated that the kitten was very happy.”
（响亮的呼噜声表明小猫非常开心。）
❶ 类似猫呼噜声的轻柔、连续的声音，如机器或引擎运转时的低沉声响。
“The car's engine had a smooth pur as it idled.”
（汽车发动机在怠速时发出平稳的嗡嗡声。）
“The pur of the refrigerator was the only sound in the kitchen.”
（冰箱的嗡嗡声是厨房里唯一的声音。）
同义词:hum, drone, buzz
verb
❶ 猫发出呼噜声，通常表示满足、放松或愉悦。这种声音是猫科动物特有的表达方式。
“The kitten purred contentedly in her lap.”
（小猫在她腿上满足地发出呼噜声。）
“He purred like a cat when he was happy.”
（他高兴时会像猫一样发出呼噜声。）
❶ 发出类似猫呼噜声的轻柔、连续的声音，常用于描述机器或引擎运转时的声响。
“The engine purred smoothly as the car accelerated.”
（汽车加速时，发动机平稳地发出嗡嗡声。）
“The motorcycle purred to life with a twist of the key.”
（摩托车随着钥匙的转动发出嗡嗡声启动了。）
同义词:hum, drone, buzz
常见短语
pur like a kitten — 像小猫一样发出满足的呼噜声，形容某人非常开心或满足的状态。
“She purred like a kitten when she saw the surprise gift.”
（当她看到惊喜礼物时，像小猫一样发出满足的呼噜声。）
pur with contentment — 因满足而发出呼噜声，形容人或动物处于非常愉悦和放松的状态。
“The cat purred with contentment as it curled up by the fire.”
（猫蜷缩在火炉旁，满足地发出呼噜声。）