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purport

释义

purport

noun uncountable very formal

UK /ˈpɜː(r)pɔː(r)t/

1
the basic meaning of a statement or document
She was unable to understand the purport of his questions.
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purport

noun uncountable very formal

US /ˈpɜrpɔrt/

1
the basic meaning of a statement or document
She was unable to understand the purport of his questions.
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General words for meaning
meaning
significance
usage

purport

verb intransitive formal

UK /pə(r)ˈpɔː(r)t/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	purport
he/she/it	purports
present participle	purporting
past tense	purported
past participle	purported

1
to claim or seem to be something or to do something, especially when this is not possible or true
purport to do something:
This book purports to contain all the information you require.
be purported to do something:
Some food supplements are purported to enhance memory.
Synonyms and related words
To pretend to do or feel something
pretend
fake
simulate

purport

verb intransitive formal

US /pərˈpɔrt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	purport
he/she/it	purports
present participle	purporting
past tense	purported
past participle	purported

1
to claim or seem to be something or to do something, especially when this is not possible or true
purport to do something:
This book purports to contain all the information you require.
be purported to do something:
Some food supplements are purported to enhance memory.
Synonyms and related words
To pretend to do or feel something
play along
keep up
pretend

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