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purported

UK //pəˈpɔːtɪd//US //pərˈpɔːrtɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'purporten',来自古法语 'purporter',由 'pur-'(彻底)和 'porter'(携带)组成,原意为“传达”或“意味着”。

adjective

❶ 指声称或宣称的,但未经证实或可能不真实的。常用于描述那些被广泛传播但缺乏确凿证据的事物或说法。

“The purported benefits of the new diet are not supported by scientific evidence.”

(这种新饮食法声称的好处并没有科学依据支持。)

“He is the purported author of the anonymous letter.”

(据称他就是那封匿名信的作者。)

同义词:alleged, claimed, supposed, reputed

verb

❶ 声称或宣称某事为真,通常暗示这种说法可能不准确或未经证实。

“The article purports to reveal the truth about the incident.”

(这篇文章声称要揭露事件的真相。)

“He purports to be an expert in ancient history.”

(他自称是古代历史方面的专家。)

同义词:claim, profess, pretend, assert

常见短语

purported to be — 声称是某事物或具有某种身份,但可能并非如此。常用于表达对某人或某事真实性的怀疑。

“The man purported to be a doctor, but had no medical qualifications.”

(这名男子自称是医生,但实际上没有任何医学资格。)