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professes

/prəˈfesɪz/ /proʊˈfesɪz/

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verb

使宣誓，接纳为教徒

To administer the vows of a religious order to (someone); to admit to a religious order. (Chiefly in passive.)

Examples :

"Sister Agnes was professed into the Order of Saint Clare after years of training and discernment. "

经过多年的培训和辨别，艾格尼丝修女被接纳宣誓加入圣嘉勒修会。

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verb

声称，自称

To declare oneself (to be something).

Examples :

"John professes to be a Star Wars expert, but he can't name all the Jedi. "

约翰声称自己是《星球大战》专家，但他却说不出所有绝地武士的名字。

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verb

声称，断言。

To declare; to assert, affirm.

Examples :

"She professes to be a vegetarian, but she secretly eats bacon. "

她声称自己是素食主义者，但她偷偷地吃培根。

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verb

声称，宣称，自称

To make a claim (to be something); to lay claim to (a given quality, feeling etc.), often with connotations of insincerity.

Examples :

"He professes to be a good friend, but he never helps when I need him. "

他声称自己是好朋友，但我需要帮助的时候他却从来不帮忙.

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verb

宣称，声称，信奉。

To declare one's adherence to (a religion, deity, principle etc.).

Examples :

"She professes her love for Buddhism and tries to follow its teachings. "

她宣称自己信奉佛教，并努力遵循其教义。

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verb

担任…的教授，执教

To work as a professor of; to teach.

Examples :

"Professor Lee professes history at the university. "

李教授在大学里担任历史学教授，教授历史学。

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声称，宣称，自称。

To claim to have knowledge or understanding of (a given area of interest, subject matter).

Examples :

"He professes to know a lot about cars, but he can't even change a tire. "

他声称自己很懂车，但实际上他连轮胎都不会换。

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