"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.
雙語例句
1. He professed a distaste for everything related to money.
他聲稱厭惡與金錢有關(guān)的一切。
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2. Bacher professed himself pleased with the Indian tour.
巴奇爾表示對印度之行很滿意。
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3. She professed to hate her nickname.
她自稱痛恨自己的外號。
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4. He professed to be content with the arrangement.
他對這個(gè)安排表示滿意。
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5. These, at least, were their professed reasons for pulling out of the deal.