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单词 profess
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profess

​verb transitive ​formal
UK /prəˈfes/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyprofess
he/she/itprofesses
present participleprofessing
past tenseprofessed
past participleprofessed
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to claim something, especially when it is not true

    Many wildlife smugglers profess to have an interest in conservation.

    Synonyms and related words
    To show or agree that something is true
    show
    prove
    point to
  2. 2
    to admit publicly that you have a particular feeling or belief

    He professes great admiration for the New Zealand players.

    Synonyms and related words
    To admit that something is true
    admit
    grant
    concede
  3. 3
    to believe in a particular religion

    In the Philippines, about 85% of the people profess Catholicism.

    Synonyms and related words
    To have religious beliefs
    believe
    follow
    practise

profess

​verb transitive ​formal
US /prəˈfes/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyprofess
he/she/itprofesses
present participleprofessing
past tenseprofessed
past participleprofessed
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to claim something, especially when it is not true

    Many wildlife smugglers profess to have an interest in conservation.

    Synonyms and related words
    To show or agree that something is true
    show
    prove
    point to
  2. 2
    to admit publicly that you have a particular feeling or belief

    He professes great admiration for the New Zealand players.

    Synonyms and related words
    To admit that something is true
    admit
    grant
    concede
  3. 3
    to believe in a particular religion

    In the Philippines, about 85% of the people profess Catholicism.

    Synonyms and related words
    To have religious beliefs
    believe
    follow
    practice
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