purport

名词 purport:

1. the intended meaning of a communication
   同义词：intent, spirit
2. the pervading meaning or tenor
   同义词：drift

动词 purport:

1. have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
2. propose or intend
   同义词：aim, purpose, propose

1. Her letter may purport her forthcoming arrival.
   她的来信可能意味着她快要到了。
2. The purport of what he said is that he is right.
   他说话的涵义是说他是对的。
3. The purport of the statement is that the firm is bankrupt.
   该项声明大意是说该商行已经破产。

pur.port

v.tr.（及物动词）
pur.port.ed,pur.port.ing,pur.ports
To have or present the often false appearance of being or intending; profess:
声称，假充：带有或提供与内容或意图相违背的外在表现；声称：
例句：
selfish behavior that purports to be altruistic.
自称是利他主义的自私行为

To have the intention of doing; purpose.
意图：企图；目的在于
n.（名词）

Meaning presented, intended, or implied; import.See Synonyms at substance
含义：提供的、意指的或给出的含义；意义参见 substance
Intention; purpose.
意图；目的

来源：
Middle English purporten [to set forth]
中古英语 purporten [陈述，阐明]
from Anglo-Norman purporter
源自 英法语 purporter
pur- [forth] from Latin prô- * see pro-
pur- [向前] 源自 拉丁语 prô- *参见 pro-
porter [to carry] from Latin port3re * see per- 2
porter [带着] 源自 拉丁语 port3re *参见 per- 2