Purport

(verb.) have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming; 'The letter purports to express people's opinion'.

编辑:厄休拉

• Explain the purport of your remark. 柏拉图. 理想国.
• The principal purport of his letter was to inform them that Mr. Wickham had resolved on quitting the militia. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
• It is unnecessary to say that my interference enabled me, in due course of time, to ascertain the purport of the Young Person's remarks. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• The purport of the muttering was: 'that Rogue Riderhood, by George! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• The purport of Cedric's speech was repeated to him in French. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• Such a philosophy does not represent the genuine purport of science. 约翰·杜威. 民主与教育.
• But of this question I would take no manner of notice; its purport made my eyes fill. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.

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