Word · Frequency #8820
purports
主旨；要旨；含义
purports is the plural of purport.
the main meaning or substance of something said or written
- 1.
Import, an intention or purpose.
含义；意图或目的
- 2.
the intended meaning of a communication
交流的意图意义
- 3.
the pervading meaning or tenor
弥漫的意义或主旨
意图；目的；含义；意图或目的；交流的意图意义；弥漫的意义或主旨；意义
In use
The purport of her speech was to encourage unity.
What is the purport of this document?
The letter's purport became clear only after several readings.
Connections
Collocations
- main purport
- 主要主旨
- The main purport of the document is to clarify the company's policy.该文件的主要主旨是澄清公司政策。
- general purport
- 一般含义
- The general purport of his speech was well understood by the audience.听众很好地理解了他演讲的一般含义。
- true purport
- 真实意图
- It took me a while to grasp the true purport of her remarks.我花了一段时间才领会她评论的真实意图。
- purport of something
- 某事物的主旨
- The purport of the article was to warn against excessive spending.那篇文章的主旨是警告不要过度消费。
Synonyms
- gist
- 主旨；要点 · gist 较口语化，指核心要点；purport 较正式，指想要传达的意思，二者在“主旨”义上常可互换，但 gist 更常用。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
purport（主旨） vs. purpose（目的）：purport强调言外之意，如‘他的话的主旨是什么’。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：学术写作、法律文件、新闻报道 该词为正式语体，多用于书面语，例如学术或法律语境。
Grammar Note
通常与定冠词 the 和介词 of 搭配使用
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the common ending "port" and are pronounced with the same final vowel and consonant /ɔrt/. They all rhyme with 'purport' in their final syllable. Caution: words like 'portrait' (/ˈpɔrtrɪt/) have a similar spelling but a different pronunciation; they do not rhyme.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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