profess
US /prəˈfes/
UK /prəˈfes/
动词
1.
宣称, 信奉
to affirm one's faith in or allegiance to (a religion or set of beliefs)
示例:
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He professed his belief in democracy.
他宣称自己信仰民主。
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Many people profess Christianity in this region.
许多人在这地区信奉基督教。
2.
声称, 假装
to claim openly but often falsely or insincerely
示例:
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He professed his innocence, but the evidence suggested otherwise.
他声称自己无罪，但证据却表明并非如此。
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She professed great admiration for his work, though privately she found it mediocre.
她声称非常欣赏他的作品，尽管私下里她觉得很平庸。
3.
教授, 讲授
to teach (a subject), especially at university level
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He professed philosophy at the prestigious university for many years.
他在那所著名大学教授哲学多年。
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She was appointed to profess classical literature.
她被任命教授古典文学。
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