purr

• n. 咕噜咕噜声；（猫的）呜呜声；（机器等）颤动声
• vi. 发出喉音；猫发出呜呜声
• vt. 发出喉音；满意地说
• n. (Purr)人名；(德、捷)普尔

拟声词。

purr (v.)

1610s, of imitative origin. Related: Purred; purring. As a noun from c. 1600.

1. Carmela heard the purr of a motor-cycle coming up the drive.

卡梅拉听到摩托车隆隆地开上了车道。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Cats miaow when they are unhappy, purr when they are happy.

猫不高兴时会喵喵叫，高兴时会发出呜呜声。

来自柯林斯例句

3. The tiny kitten approached the enormous bear and let out a purr and a mew.

那猫却走近体大腰圆的灰熊,冲它“喵呜“,“喵呜“地叫着.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. At once I heard a soft purr.

立刻,我听到一阵温柔的咕噜声.

来自英语晨读30分（初三）

5. And that in return he should purr, and be sleek and graceful.

作为答复,他也自鸣得意,洒脱大方, 曲意奉承.

来自辞典例句