profess
US
UK profess to do [sth] v expr: (claim)
SC 声称 shēng chēng
TC 聲稱
TC 聲稱
SC 自称 shēng chēng ，zì chēng
TC 自稱
TC 自稱
She professes to know several governors personally.
profess [sth] vtr: (declare)
SC 公开表示
Quentin fell to his knees and professed his undying love for me.
profess [sth], profess that vtr: (with clause: declare) (接从句)
SC 表明 biǎo míng
TC 表明
TC 表明
Sarah went to the concert to profess her love to Justin Bieber.