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

• What's the purport of her letter?
  她来信的意思是说她不能来。
• 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。
• These records not only have complicated sources, but also cultural purport of the special times.
  这些记载不仅来源复杂，而且具有特定时代的文化旨趣。
• Such reasoning is identical to that of studies sitting on my desk that purport to measure the economic contribution of sport, tourism and the arts.
  这种推理方式与摆在我桌上的调查报告相同，这些调查意在衡量体育、旅游和艺术对经济的贡献。
• 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。
• The novels of the famous Taiwan authoress Shi Shuqing are deeply influenced by the western literature, and have apparent modernism color, which is maily revealed in her ideology purport and her art of narrative.
  摘要台湾著名女作家施叔青的小说深受西方文学的影响，具有明显的现代主义色彩，这主要表现在其思想主旨和叙事艺术方面。
• On the Purport of Protestant Ethics and Spirit of Capitalism
  《新教伦理与资本主义精神》主旨思想透视
• Fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation.
  对主旨、意图或解说充分领会理解的。
• Some researchers now purport that artificial sweeteners may negatively affect the metabolism and lead people to gain weight.
  一些研究员如今声称，人工增甜剂或许会对新陈代谢产生负面作用，同时导致体重增加。
• 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。