| 释义 |
| | | | VERB FORMAL | | | | | /prəˈfes/ | | | | | 1 | to claim something , especially when it is not true 自称；谎称 | Many wildlife smugglers profess to have an interest in conservation. 许多野生动物走私犯都谎称他们对保护野生动物感兴趣。 | | | | | 2 | to admit publicly that you have a particular feeling or belief 公开承认（某种感受或信仰） | He professes great admiration for the New Zealand players. 他公开承认很欣赏新西兰球员。 | | | | | 3 | to believe in a particular religion 信仰，信奉（宗教） | In the Philippines, about 85% of the people profess Catholicism. 在菲律宾，约85%的人信奉天主教。 | | | |