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purport

英 [pəˈpɔːt , ˈpɜːpɔːt]

美 [pərˈpɔːrt , ˈpɜːrpɔːrt]

v.  自称; 标榜
n.  主要意思; 大意; 主旨

第三人称单数:purports 现在分词:purporting 过去式:purported 过去分词:purported 

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牛津词典

    verb

    • 自称;标榜
      to claim to be sth or to have done sth, when this may not be true
      1. The book does not purport to be a complete history of the period.
        本书无意标榜为那个时期的全史。

    noun

    • 主要意思;大意;主旨
      the general meaning of sth

      柯林斯词典

      • VERB 声称;自称;标榜
        If you say that someone or somethingpurports todo or be a particular thing, you mean that they claim to do or be that thing, although you may not always believe that claim.
        1. ...a book that purports to tell the whole truth.
          声称要讲述全部事实的一本书

      英英释义

      noun

      • the pervading meaning or tenor
        1. caught the general drift of the conversation
        Synonym:drift
      • the intended meaning of a communication
          Synonym:intentspirit

        verb

        • propose or intend
          1. I aim to arrive at noon
          Synonym:aimpurposepropose
        • have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
          1. The letter purports to express people's opinion

        双语例句

        • Differing accounts were given of its history and purport.
          关于它的历史和意义,有许多不同的说法。
        • This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use.
          本标准无意陈述使用本标准所涉及的所有安全问题。
        • Our loyal purport: Based on sincerity! Serve the first!
          我们的忠旨:诚信为本!服务第一!
        • What's the purport of her letter?
          她来信的意思是说她不能来。
        • You need to grasp the general purport of each passage that you read.
          你要领会你所读每段文章的大意。
        • On the Purport of Protestant Ethics and Spirit of Capitalism
          《新教伦理与资本主义精神》主旨思想透视
        • Such reasoning is identical to that of studies sitting on my desk that purport to measure the economic contribution of sport, tourism and the arts.
          这种推理方式与摆在我桌上的调查报告相同,这些调查意在衡量体育、旅游和艺术对经济的贡献。
        • The purport of what he said is that he is right.
          他说话的涵义是说他是对的。
        • There are cellphone attachments that purport to shield users from radiation, and most are "hoaxes," said Mr.
          甘地教授表示,即使有人说手机附件可以屏蔽辐射,但是大多数都是没有实际意义的。
        • His telegragram may purport his forthcoming arrival.
          他的电报可能意味着他快要到达了。