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

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
His telegragram may purport his forthcoming arrival.
他的电报可能意味着他快要到达了。
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。
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。
Our loyal purport: Based on sincerity! Serve the first!
我们的忠旨：诚信为本！服务第一！
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。
Under the new situation, sports community development opportunities and purport is the focus and interest of the study.
对新形势下我国体育社团发展面临的机遇及问题进行了研究。
This idea to realize the intellectualized control welding system has certain directive purport.
对实现焊接系统的智能化控制具有一定的指导作用。
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。
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。