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

• Dialogue in "Action Research": An Inquiry into the Purport of Educational Action Research
  在行动研究中达成对话&教育行动研究旨趣探究
• 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。
• What's the purport of her letter?
  她来信的意思是说她不能来。
• It's difficult to understand the purport of his speech.
  要了解他的演讲的主旨是困难的。
• Certain advertisement might purport that their products have amazing effects.
  有些广告可能会鼓吹他们的产品有惊人的效果。
• The Framers of the Bill of Rights did not purport to create rights.
  《权利法案》的起草者们并未设想去创造权利。
• Documents leaked to this newspaper purport to reveal that radioactive waste is being illegally dumped on the site.
  透露给报纸的文件声称是揭露放射性废料正被非法倾倒到此地一事。
• Under the new situation, sports community development opportunities and purport is the focus and interest of the study.
  对新形势下我国体育社团发展面临的机遇及问题进行了研究。
• 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。
• The obscure purport came from author's depress mental experience and life's dilemma.
  这种意旨模糊缘于作者对苦闷的心理体验和对人生困境的思考。