to profess
01
公开声明一种信仰、观点或意图, 宣称
to openly declare a belief, opinion, or intention
Transitive: to profess a belief or opinion | to profess that
例子
The artist professed that her paintings were inspired by the beauty of nature and the emotions they evoke.
艺术家宣称她的画作灵感来源于自然之美及其所唤起的情感。
02
教授, 教学
to teach a particular academic topic in a formal educational setting
Transitive: to profess an academic subject
例子
As a distinguished professor of literature, she professes Shakespearean studies.
作为一位杰出的文学教授，她教授莎士比亚研究。
03
宣称, 承认
to declare or acknowledge one's adherence to a particular faith or belief system
Transitive: to profess a faith or belief system
例子
Despite growing up in a secular household, he now professes Islam.
尽管在一个世俗家庭长大，他现在信奉伊斯兰教。
04
假装, 虚假声称
to falsely assert or pretend to have a quality, feeling, etc.
Transitive: to profess a quality or feeling | to profess to do sth
例子
She professed to be a staunch supporter of environmental causes, yet her actions suggested otherwise.
她声称自己是环保事业的坚定支持者，但她的行动却表明并非如此。
05
宣誓, 正式接纳进入宗教团体
to formally admit someone into a religious order or community
Transitive: to profess sb as a member of a religious order
例子
Following months of preparation and spiritual guidance, the candidate was finally professed as a member of the Franciscan order
经过数月的准备和精神指导，候选人终于被正式接纳为方济各会的成员。
06
公开声明, 宣称
to openly declare one's belief or opinion about something without reservations
Transitive: to profess one's belief or opinion
例子
During her speech, the advocate professed her strong support for political reforms.
在她的演讲中，这位倡导者公开表明了她对政治改革的强烈支持。
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