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 Montesquieu's Eco-Politics Doctrine
孟德斯鸠政治学说的生态政治旨趣
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
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。
Our loyal purport: Based on sincerity! Serve the first!
我们的忠旨：诚信为本！服务第一！
These records not only have complicated sources, but also cultural purport of the special times.
这些记载不仅来源复杂，而且具有特定时代的文化旨趣。
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。
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。
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。
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。