purport
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you say that someone or something purports to do or be a particular thing, you mean that they claim to do or be that thing, although you may not always believe that claim. 声称[正式]
...a book that purports to tell the whole truth. …一本声称讲出全部真相的书。
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purport /pəˈpɔːt/ (purporting,purported,purports)
剑桥词典
- to pretend to be or to do something, especially in a way that is not easy to believe
声称，标榜
They purport to represent the wishes of the majority of parents at the school . 他们声称自己代表了该校大多数学生家长的愿望。
The study purports to show an increase in the incidence of the disease . 该研究据称显示出这种疾病的发病率在上升。
The tape recording purports to be of a conversation between the princess and a secret admirer . 这盒录音带据称是王妃和她的一个秘密爱慕者之间的谈话。 返回 purport