purports

英 [pəˈpɔːts]

美 [pərˈpɔːrts]

v.  自称; 标榜
purport的第三人称单数

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

双语例句

• The development of environmental manage measure, the origin and progress, principles, characteristics, purports, basic technique, application and limits of life-cycle assessment were summarized.
  本文系统地概述了环境管理工具的发展，生命周期评价的起源和发展，思想框架，主要特点、意义、评价基本方法及其应用、局限性。
• The tape recording purports to be of a conversation between the princess and a secret admirer.
  这录音带据称是王妃和她的一个秘密爱慕者之间的谈话。
• I didn't read it all but I think the purports of the letter was that he will not be returning for at least a year.
  我没有仔细读，但我想这封信的大意是他至少一年内不会回来。
• The theory complements the "sociometer model" that purports self-esteem has evolved as a marker for people's social status.
  这个理论填补了“社会关系测量学模式”的空白，该模式声称：自尊已逐渐成为人们社会地位的标识。
• The letter purports to express people's opinion.
  这封信声称是表达民众的意见。
• That screen purports to offer the customer$ 10 off their most recent purchase.
  这个页面声称自己给客户刚刚购买的服务折去了10美元。
• The mortal flaw in the advertised version of happiness is in the fact that it purports to be effortless.
  商业广告中所宣扬的那种幸福观，其致命的缺陷就在于这样一个事实，即它宣称，一切幸福皆唾手可得，不费吹灰之力。
• The art that purports to control or forecast natural events, effects, or forces by invoking the supernatural.
  巫术通过祁求神灵而达到得以控制或预测自然事件、结果或者力量目的手段。
• Selfish behavior that purports to be altruistic.
  自称是利他主义的自私行为。
• Part of their proof is the picture below, which purports to have been taken inside the ark.
  部分证据就是下面的照片，据说是在方舟内部拍照的。