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

The obscure purport came from author's depress mental experience and life's dilemma.
这种意旨模糊缘于作者对苦闷的心理体验和对人生困境的思考。
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。
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
What's the purport of her letter?
她来信的意思是说她不能来。
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。
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
The purport of what he said is that he is right.
他说话的涵义是说他是对的。
I published thirteen books the whole purport of which was I am sick.
我出版了13部著作，全部的要义就可浓缩成这句，我病了。
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。
It's difficult to understand the purport of his speech.
要了解他的演讲的主旨是困难的。