to claim to be sth or to have done sth, when this may not be true
The book does not purport to be a complete history of the period.
本书无意标榜为那个时期的全史。
the general meaning of sth
1.(文件,演说等的)意义;要旨,大意,要领
2.〈罕〉目的
1.意味着,有...的意义,大意是...
2.声称
3.〈罕〉意欲,意图
1.the basic meaning of a statement or document
1.to claim or seem to be something or to do something, especially when this is not possible or true
1.The principal purport of his letter was to inform them that Mr. Wickham had resolved on quitting the Militia.
他写这封信的主要目的是，要把韦翰先生已经决定脱离民兵团的消息告诉他们。
2.The above information is believed to be correct but does not purport to be all inclusive and shall be used only as a guide.
以上信息相信是正确的，但并不详尽，仅供参考。
3.there is nothing on sports prescription after the It . I t is expected to be strengthening more for direction purport .
测试后没有制定出运动处方，其指导意义还有待于进一步加强。
4.S. -Sino relations and might end up hurting 'the American workers, farmers and entrepreneurs they purport to help.
她还表示，国会通过反华议案会加剧中美摩擦，并有可能最终伤害到议员本想帮助的美国工人、农民和企业家。
5.I don't purport to be an investment professional or an economist, though I note that few of them were any more discerning.
我并不自诩为投资行家或是经济学家，不过我注意到，他们中很少有人比我眼光更敏锐。
6.I found it difficult to understand the purport of his speech.
我发现要了解他演讲的主旨是非常困难的。
7.26 and ideal characters should not only in the physical needs met on, go up in the spiritual purport satisfaction on get performance.
理想的人物不仅要在物质需要的满足上，还要在精神旨趣的满足上得到表现。
8.This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use.
此标准并不是要应对所有的安全问题，若有，也只是在使用的过程中。
9.This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract.
该刊物并未包括所有必要的条款的合同。
10.We meditate upon the purport of Your name, discuss Your name amongst ourselves, and chant Your name continuously.
我们冥想着您圣名的要旨，讨论着您圣名的深意，还不断唱颂着您的圣名。