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

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

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

Fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation.
对主旨、意图或解说充分领会理解的。
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。
I published thirteen books the whole purport of which was I am sick.
我出版了13部著作，全部的要义就可浓缩成这句，我病了。
His telegragram may purport his forthcoming arrival.
他的电报可能意味着他快要到达了。
It's difficult to understand the purport of his speech.
要了解他的演讲的主旨是困难的。
On the Purport of Montesquieu's Eco-Politics Doctrine
孟德斯鸠政治学说的生态政治旨趣
Differing accounts were given of its history and purport.
关于它的历史和意义，有许多不同的说法。
Our loyal purport: Based on sincerity! Serve the first!
我们的忠旨：诚信为本！服务第一！
Many theories purport to explain growth in terms of a single cause.
许多理论都标榜以单一的原因解释生长。
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。