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 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。
His telegragram may purport his forthcoming arrival.
他的电报可能意味着他快要到达了。
The purport of what he said is that he is right.
他说话的涵义是说他是对的。
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。
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 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。
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。
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。