
好词典

源自中古英语 'purporten'(意为声称或意图),最终来自古法语 'purporter',由 'pur-'(完全)和 'porter'(携带)组成。
❶ 表示某事据称或据说是真实的,但未经证实,常用于表达对信息真实性的保留态度。
“The document was purportedly signed by the CEO, but no one could verify it.”
(这份文件据称是由CEO签署的,但无人能证实。)
“He purportedly made a fortune in the stock market last year.”
(据称他去年在股市赚了一大笔钱。)
purportedly true — 指某事据说是真实的,但缺乏确凿证据支持,常用于新闻报道或传闻中。
“The story is purportedly true, but no one has confirmed it.”
(这个故事据说是真实的,但没有人证实过。)