to purport
01
声称, 宣称
to claim or suggest something, often falsely or without proof
Transitive: to purport to do sth
例子
He purports to be an expert in finance, but he has no qualifications in the field.
他自称是金融专家，但在该领域没有任何资格。
02
声称, 旨在
to have the intention or purpose of doing something
Transitive: to purport to do sth
例子
He purports to finish the project by the end of the week.
他打算在本周末完成这个项目。
Purport
01
意义, 意图
the meaning, intention, or general sense of something
例子
He grasped the purport of the letter only after rereading it.
他只有在重读之后才理解了这封信的主旨。
