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

Our loyal purport: Based on sincerity! Serve the first!
我们的忠旨：诚信为本！服务第一！
Dialogue in "Action Research": An Inquiry into the Purport of Educational Action Research
在行动研究中达成对话&教育行动研究旨趣探究
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use.
本标准无意陈述使用本标准所涉及的所有安全问题。
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。
What's the purport of her letter?
她来信的意思是说她不能来。
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。
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。
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。
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。