purport
US /pɝːˈpɔːrt/
UK /pɝːˈpɔːrt/
動詞
1.
聲稱, 意指
appear to be or do something, especially falsely
範例:
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The document purports to be a will.
這份文件聲稱是遺囑。
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He purported to be an expert in the field.
他聲稱自己是該領域的專家。
名詞
1.
主旨, 意義, 要旨
the meaning or essence of something, typically a document or statement
範例:
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I don't understand the purport of his message.
我不明白他信息的主旨。
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The general purport of the article was to criticize the new policy.
這篇文章的總體主旨是批評新政策。
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