professed
US /prəˈfest/
UK /prəˈfest/
形容詞
公言された, 自称の, 表向きの
openly declared or acknowledged, but often implying that it is not genuinely felt or believed
例:
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His professed love for her seemed insincere.
彼女への彼の公言された愛は不誠実に見えた。
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He is a professed expert in ancient history, but his knowledge is questionable.
彼は古代史の自称専門家だが、その知識は疑わしい。
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