Word · Frequency #22051
purported
/pəːˈpɔːtid/
adjective
据称的，传说的
核心释义
常含怀疑意味
claimed or rumored, often without proof
- 1.
假定的,或被认为是的。
Supposed, or assumed to be.
- 2.
通常被认为是的。
Normally assumed to be.
- 3.
被某些人称为真实或发生过的,尽管可能并非如此。
Said or claimed by some individuals to be real or true or to have happened, although this may not be the case.
假定的,或被认为是的。；通常被认为是的。；被某些人称为真实或发生过的,尽管可能并非如此。；传说的
用法In use
The purported expert turned out to be a fraud.
用法提示：“purported”作定语修饰“expert”，表示“所谓的”。
She read a book about the purported benefits of a new diet.
用法提示：“purported”修饰“benefits”，表示“声称的”。
The company's purported profits were later found to be false.
用法提示：“purported”修饰“profits”，表示“声称的”。
purported + noun
The police found purported evidence of a crime.
警方找到了所谓的犯罪证据。
常见错误Common mistakes
相关词与表达Connections
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于名词前，表示‘所谓的；声称的’
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