拟声词。

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。

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。

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.

4. At once I heard a soft purr.

立刻,我听到一阵温柔的咕噜声.

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.