purport
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/pərˈpɔːrt/
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/pəˈpɔːt/
to say that you are or have something, even if it is not true
She purports to have been at the conference, but no one saw her there.
她声称她去了会议,但没人在那里见到她。
the main meaning or idea of something
The purport of her speech was to encourage young people to be more involved in environmental issues.
她演讲的主旨是鼓励年轻人更多地参与环境问题。