early 15c., from Anglo-French purport (late 13c.), Old French porport "contents, tenor," back-formation from purporter "to contain, convey, carry," from pur- (from Latin pro- "forth;" see pur-) + Old French porter "to carry," from Latin portare "to carry" (see port (n.1)).
purport (v.)
early 15c., "indicate, express, set forth," from the noun in English and from Anglo-French purporter (c. 1300), from Old French purporter (see purport (n.)). Related: Purported; purporting.
雙語例句
1. The book does not purport to be a complete history of the period.
本書無意標榜為那個時期的全史。
來自《權威詞典》
2. Many theories purport to explain growth in terms of a single cause.
許多理論都標榜以單一的原因解釋生長.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. What's the purport of her letter?
她的信的大意是什麽?
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
4. Her letter may purport her forthcoming arrival.
她的來信可能意味著她快要到了.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
5. Documents leaked to this newspaper purport to reveal that radioactive waste is being illegally dumped on the site.