professed

• adj. 声称的；公开承认的；伪称的
• v. 声称；断言；伪称（profess的过去分词）

英文词源

professed (adj.)

"openly declared," 1560s, past participle adjective from profess. Earlier in a more specific sense of "having taken vows of a religious order" (late 14c.). Related: Professedly.

双语例句

1. He professed a distaste for everything related to money.

他声称厌恶与金钱有关的一切。

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2. Bacher professed himself pleased with the Indian tour.

巴奇尔表示对印度之行很满意。

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3. She professed to hate her nickname.

她自称痛恨自己的外号。

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4. He professed to be content with the arrangement.

他对这个安排表示满意。

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5. These, at least, were their professed reasons for pulling out of the deal.

至少这些是他们自称退出这宗交易的理由。

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