profess/ prəʊˈfes /

1.vt.

以……为业,执业

She professes organic chemistry.
她教授有机化学。
2.verb

声称信奉,宣称拥护

The terrorists professed allegiance to their country.
这些恐怖分子公开宣称效忠他们的国家。
He professes to be a communist.
他宣称要成为一名共产主义者。
3.vi.

承认,供认

4.vt.

表明,表示

The teacher professed that he was not generous when it came to giving good grades.
这位老师承认,在给学生打分上,他不很大方。
5.vt.

接受……入教,准予……加入教团

6.vt.

宣誓,立誓

She professed herself as a nun.
她宣誓做一名修女。
7.verb

冒充,自称

He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt.
他开始宣称自己是无辜的,后来又承认了他的罪行。