新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

purport

英  [pəˈpɔːt]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • purports , purporting , purported

    1[T 及物动词] 声称

    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.

    双语例句

    例:

    a book that purports to tell the whole truth.

    一本声称讲出全部真相的书。