"purring" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 呼噜声
• 咕噜声

Definition

猫在高兴或放松时发出的柔和、持续的振动声。也可以指像发动机等其他东西发出的柔和声音。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要指猫发出的声音，但也可比喻马达等发出的平稳声。不用于形容刺耳或响亮的声音。常用搭配包括“猫的呼噜声”“引擎呼噜声”。

Examples

The kitten's purring made me feel calm.

小猫的**呼噜声**让我感到很放松。

I could hear the cat purring on my lap.

我能听到猫在我腿上**发出呼噜声**。

The sound of purring means the cat is happy.

**呼噜声**意味着猫很开心。

She fell asleep with a purring cat curled up next to her.

她靠着蜷缩的、**呼噜声**响起的猫咪睡着了。

The car's engine was so smooth it sounded like it was purring.

汽车引擎太安静了，听起来像在**发出呼噜声**。

You know your cat trusts you when it starts purring around you.

你的猫在你身边开始**呼噜**时，就表示它信任你。