profess
US /prəˈfes/
UK /prəˈfes/
動詞
1.
宣稱, 信奉
to affirm one's faith in or allegiance to (a religion or set of beliefs)
範例:
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He professed his belief in democracy.
他宣稱自己信仰民主。
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Many people profess Christianity in this region.
許多人在這地區信奉基督教。
2.
聲稱, 假裝
to claim openly but often falsely or insincerely
範例:
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He professed his innocence, but the evidence suggested otherwise.
他聲稱自己無罪，但證據卻表明並非如此。
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She professed great admiration for his work, though privately she found it mediocre.
她聲稱非常欣賞他的作品，儘管私下裡她覺得很平庸。
3.
教授, 講授
to teach (a subject), especially at university level
範例:
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He professed philosophy at the prestigious university for many years.
他在那所著名大學教授哲學多年。
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She was appointed to profess classical literature.
她被任命教授古典文學。
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