professed
adj. 公开声称的,伪称的,已立誓信教的
v. 声称( profess的过去式和过去分词 ); 宣称; 公开表明; 信奉
If you profess to do or have something, you claim that you do it or have it, often when you do not.
She professed to hate her nickname...
她自称痛恨自己的外号。
Why do organisations profess that they care?...
为什么机构都谎称自己对此很关心?
If you profess a feeling, opinion, or belief, you express it.
He professed to be content with the arrangement...
他对这个安排表示满意。
Bacher professed himself pleased with the Indian tour.
巴奇尔表示对印度之行很满意。
1. professing to be qualified;
2. claimed with intent to deceive;
3. openly declared as such;
He did not live up to his promise ( the principles he professed ).
他没有实践他的诺言 ( 实行他宣布的原则 ).
He professed himself fond of music.
他承认自己喜欢音乐.
Openly he professed loyalty, but in secret he was fanning the flame of sedition.
他表面上伪装忠诚, 暗地里却在煽动闹事.
Her manner professed a gaiety that she did not feel.
她的神态显出一种她并未实际感受到的快乐.
He professed himself satisfied.
他声称感到满意.