purport
US /pɝːˈpɔːrt/
UK /pɝːˈpɔːrt/
动词
1.
声称, 意指
appear to be or do something, especially falsely
示例:
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The document purports to be a will.
这份文件声称是遗嘱。
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He purported to be an expert in the field.
他声称自己是该领域的专家。
名词
1.
主旨, 意义, 要旨
the meaning or essence of something, typically a document or statement
示例:
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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.
这篇文章的总体主旨是批评新政策。
在 Lingoland 学习这个单词