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　

Collins.1 / BNC.8820 / COCA.11339

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

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。
They little guessed what deadly purport lurked in those self-condemning words.
他们绝少去猜疑，在他那番自我谴责的言辞中潜藏着多么殊死的涵义。
It's difficult to understand the purport of his speech.
要了解他的演讲的主旨是困难的。
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。
An Ecological Criticism on Capitalism: the Purport of "Marx's Theory of Metabolic Rift"
对资本主义的生态批判&马克思的物质变换裂缝理论旨趣探析
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。
His telegragram may purport his forthcoming arrival.
他的电报可能意味着他快要到达了。
Wu Its ruling military, practical for purport, foresight, counsel is uncommon.
其治国用兵，以务实为旨，远见卓识，谋略不凡。
What's the purport of her letter?
她来信的意思是说她不能来。
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。