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profess

UK //prəˈfes//US //prəˈfes//

词源

源自拉丁语 'profitēri',由 'pro-'(向前)和 'fatēri'(承认)组成,原意为公开承认或宣布。

verb

❶ 公开宣称或声称某事,通常指对某种信仰、情感或知识的表达,可能带有正式或庄重的意味。

“He professed his love for her in front of everyone.”

(他在众人面前公开表达了对她的爱意。)

“She professes to know nothing about the incident.”

(她声称对这件事一无所知。)

❶ 正式宣布加入某个宗教团体或职业,通常指宣誓或承诺遵守某种信仰或职责。

“He professed his vows as a monk last year.”

(他去年正式宣誓成为了一名僧侣。)

“She will profess her commitment to the nursing profession next month.”

(她下个月将正式宣誓投身护理职业。)

同义词:declare, claim, assert, avow, affirm

常见短语

profess to do something — 声称做某事,通常指公开表达某种能力或意图,有时可能暗示并非完全真实。

“He professes to understand quantum physics, but his explanations are confusing.”

(他声称理解量子物理学,但他的解释令人困惑。)