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 purport of what he said is that he is right.
他说话的涵义是说他是对的。
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！
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
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。
Documents leaked to this newspaper purport to reveal that radioactive waste is being illegally dumped on the site.
透露给报纸的文件声称是揭露放射性废料正被非法倾倒到此地一事。
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。
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。
Fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation.
对主旨、意图或解说充分领会理解的。
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。