profess /prəˈfɛs/ star1 CET6+ TEM8 (professing,professed,professes)

• 1.  

  V-T（及物动词） If you profess to do or have something, you claim that you do it or have it, often when you do not. (常不真实地) 声称 [正式]

  例：

  She professed to hate her nickname.

  她声称讨厌她的绰号。

• 2.  

  V-T（及物动词） If you profess a feeling, opinion, or belief, you express it. 表示 (某感情、观点、信仰等) [正式]

  例：

  He professed to be content with the arrangement.

  他表示对该安排满意。