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.
双语例句
1. The book does not purport to be a complete history of the period.
本书无意标榜为那个时期的全史。
来自《权威词典》
2. Many theories purport to explain growth in terms of a single cause.
许多理论都标榜以单一的原因解释生长.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. What's the purport of her letter?
她的信的大意是什么?
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
4. Her letter may purport her forthcoming arrival.
她的来信可能意味着她快要到了.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
5. Documents leaked to this newspaper purport to reveal that radioactive waste is being illegally dumped on the site.
