"purr" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 呼噜（猫发出的声音）
• 发出嗡嗡声

Definition

发出低沉、持续、柔和的振动声，像猫满足时发出的声音。同样用于描述发动机或机器发出的平稳声响。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多指猫满足、愉快时发出的声音。有时也形容发动机或机器运转平稳发出的低声（如“the engine purrs”）。不能用于人。常见搭配：“猫purrs”，“引擎purrs”。也可比喻顺畅、舒服。

Examples

The cat began to purr when I petted her.

我摸它时，猫开始**呼噜**。

Kittens purr when they feel safe.

小猫感到安全时会**呼噜**。

I like to hear my cat purr at night.

我喜欢晚上听到我的猫**呼噜**。

The engine purrs like a happy cat after the tune-up.

调校后，发动机像开心的猫一样**呼噜**。

She smiled as the kitten curled up and started to purr softly.

她微笑着，看着小猫蜷缩着开始轻轻**呼噜**起来。

You can hear the big cat purring from across the room.

你在房间另一头就能听见大猫在**呼噜**。