名詞 purport:

1. the intended meaning of a communication
   同義詞：intent, spirit
2. the pervading meaning or tenor
   同義詞：drift

動詞 purport:

1. have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
2. propose or intend
   同義詞：aim, purpose, propose

1. Her letter may purport her forthcoming arrival.
   她的來信可能意味著她快要到了。
2. The purport of what he said is that he is right.
   他說話的涵義是說他是對的。
3. The purport of the statement is that the firm is bankrupt.
   該項聲明大意是說該商行已經破產。

pur.port

v.tr.（及物動詞）
pur.port.ed,pur.port.ing,pur.ports
To have or present the often false appearance of being or intending; profess:
聲稱，假充：帶有或提供與內容或意圖相違背的外在表現；聲稱：
例句：
selfish behavior that purports to be altruistic.
自稱是利他主義的自私行為

To have the intention of doing; purpose.
意圖：企圖；目的在于
n.（名詞）

Meaning presented, intended, or implied; import.See Synonyms at substance
含義：提供的、意指的或給出的含義；意義參見 substance
Intention; purpose.
意圖；目的

來源：
Middle English purporten [to set forth]
中古英語 purporten [陳述，闡明]
from Anglo-Norman purporter
源自 英法語 purporter
pur- [forth] from Latin prô- * see pro-
pur- [向前] 源自 拉丁語 prô- *參見 pro-
porter [to carry] from Latin port3re * see per- 2
porter [帶著] 源自 拉丁語 port3re *參見 per- 2