Word · Frequency #8820
purports
主旨；要旨；含义
purports is the plural of purport.
核心释义
the main meaning or substance of something said or written
- 1.
含义；意图或目的
Import, an intention or purpose.
- 2.
交流的意图意义
the intended meaning of a communication
- 3.
弥漫的意义或主旨
the pervading meaning or tenor
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
用法In use
The purport of her speech was to encourage unity.
用法提示：“purport”在这里作名词，表示“主旨”。
What is the purport of this document?
用法提示：“purport”作名词，表示“主旨、大意”。
The letter's purport became clear only after several readings.
用法提示：“purport”作名词，表示“含义、大意”。
the purport of sth
of 后接名词短语，说明所谈论内容的主旨。
The purport of her letter was clear: she wanted to resign.
她信中的主旨很清楚：她想辞职。
the purport of sth is that + clause
that 从句说明文件或话语的核心内容。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧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’。
语境与语域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。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常与定冠词 the 和介词 of 搭配使用
发音与拼写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.
用法优先级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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