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

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。
Differing accounts were given of its history and purport.
关于它的历史和意义，有许多不同的说法。
His telegragram may purport his forthcoming arrival.
他的电报可能意味着他快要到达了。
What's the purport of her letter?
她来信的意思是说她不能来。
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
You need to grasp the general purport of each passage that you read.
你要领会你所读每段文章的大意。
On the Purport of Montesquieu's Eco-Politics Doctrine
孟德斯鸠政治学说的生态政治旨趣
The purport of what he said is that he is right.
他说话的涵义是说他是对的。
People follow charismatics because they purport to speak for God, providing compelling truth claims that help people feel guided, protected, and united.
人们听从那些有“魅力”的人们因为他们称是上帝的代言，提供给人们令人注目、让人们感觉有指引、受到保护和感到团结的真理声称。
Our loyal purport: Based on sincerity! Serve the first!
我们的忠旨：诚信为本！服务第一！