purport

verb

1. 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

1. 主要意思；大意；主旨
   the general meaning of sth

1. VERB 声称；自称；标榜
   If you say that someone or something purports to do 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

1. 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。
2. 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。
3. Some researchers now purport that artificial sweeteners may negatively affect the metabolism and lead people to gain weight.
   一些研究员如今声称，人工增甜剂或许会对新陈代谢产生负面作用，同时导致体重增加。
4. There are cellphone attachments that purport to shield users from radiation, and most are "hoaxes," said Mr.
   甘地教授表示，即使有人说手机附件可以屏蔽辐射，但是大多数都是没有实际意义的。
5. Differing accounts were given of its history and purport.
   关于它的历史和意义，有许多不同的说法。
6. 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。
7. Our loyal purport: Based on sincerity! Serve the first!
   我们的忠旨：诚信为本！服务第一！
8. 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。
9. 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。
10. An Ecological Criticism on Capitalism: the Purport of "Marx's Theory of Metabolic Rift"
    对资本主义的生态批判&马克思的物质变换裂缝理论旨趣探析
11. The novels of the famous Taiwan authoress Shi Shuqing are deeply influenced by the western literature, and have apparent modernism color, which is maily revealed in her ideology purport and her art of narrative.
    摘要台湾著名女作家施叔青的小说深受西方文学的影响，具有明显的现代主义色彩，这主要表现在其思想主旨和叙事艺术方面。
12. What's the purport of her letter?
    她来信的意思是说她不能来。
13. 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
14. Dialogue in "Action Research": An Inquiry into the Purport of Educational Action Research
    在行动研究中达成对话&教育行动研究旨趣探究
15. 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。
16. 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。
17. They purport to know about trade and finance, about markets and credit, but I struggle to identify the actual benefits of all their expensive advice and esoteric debates.
    他们声称自己了解贸易和金融、了解市场和信贷，可是我很难看明白他们昂贵的建议和深奥的辩论有什么实际效益。
18. 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。
19. His telegragram may purport his forthcoming arrival.
    他的电报可能意味着他快要到达了。
20. People follow charismatics because they purport to speak for God, providing compelling truth claims that help people feel guided, protected, and united.
    人们听从那些有“魅力”的人们因为他们称是上帝的代言，提供给人们令人注目、让人们感觉有指引、受到保护和感到团结的真理声称。
21. This idea to realize the intellectualized control welding system has certain directive purport.
    对实现焊接系统的智能化控制具有一定的指导作用。
22. 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。
23. Fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation.
    对主旨、意图或解说充分领会理解的。
24. It's difficult to understand the purport of his speech.
    要了解他的演讲的主旨是困难的。
25. The purport of what he said is that he is right.
    他说话的涵义是说他是对的。
26. On the Purport of Montesquieu's Eco-Politics Doctrine
    孟德斯鸠政治学说的生态政治旨趣
27. Many theories purport to explain growth in terms of a single cause.
    许多理论都标榜以单一的原因解释生长。
28. 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。
29. 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。
30. Such reasoning is identical to that of studies sitting on my desk that purport to measure the economic contribution of sport, tourism and the arts.
    这种推理方式与摆在我桌上的调查报告相同，这些调查意在衡量体育、旅游和艺术对经济的贡献。

noun

1. the pervading meaning or tenor
   1. caught the general drift of the conversation

   Synonym:    drift

2. the intended meaning of a communication

   Synonym:    intentspirit

verb

1. propose or intend
   1. I aim to arrive at noon

   Synonym:    aimpurposepropose

2. have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
   1. The letter purports to express people's opinion