profess
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you profess to do or have something, you claim that you do it or have it, often when you do not. (常不真實地) 聲稱[正式]
She professed to hate her nickname. 她聲稱討厭她的綽號。
Why do organizations profess that they care?
爲什麽一些組織聲稱他們關心呢?
2. V-T If you profess a feeling, opinion, or belief, you express it. 表示 (某感情、觀點、信仰等)[正式]
He professed to be content with the arrangement. 他表示對該安排滿意。
Miller professed himself dissatisfied with Broadway theatre. 米勒表示他對百老滙劇院不滿。
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profess /prəˈfɛs/ (professing,professed,professes)
剑桥词典
- to state something, sometimes in a way that is not sincere
聲稱;自稱;謊稱
[ 動詞後麪接一個帶to的不定式 ] She professes not to be interested in money . 她聲稱對錢不感興趣。
I don't profess to know all the details about the case . 我不敢妄稱了解這個案件的所有細節。
She professes ignorance of the whole affair , though I'm not sure I believe her. 她聲稱對整個事件一無所知,但我不能確定是否該相信她。 返回 profess