professed
adj [attrib 作定语]
1 (falsely) claimed; alleged 声称的; 自称的; 伪称的; 妄称的; 靠不住的; 所谓的
her professed love of children 她所谓的对孩子们的爱
She was betrayed by her professed friends and supporters. 她被那些自称是她的朋友和支持她的人出卖了.
2 openly acknowledged by oneself; declared 公开承认的; 公开表明的
a professed Christian 公开表明信仰的基督教徒
a professed supporter of disarmament 倡言裁军的人.
3 having made religious vows (宗教上)已立誓的, 已受戒的
a professed nun 已立誓终生为修女者.
🗣️ 情景例句
We would adopt payment by instalments for our present practice,
这次交易我们将采取分期付款方式,
I left very early last night, but I wish I hadn't left so early.
我昨晚离开得非常早,但我希望我没有离开那么早。[大学英语六级]
It is nine o'clock.Mr.Sawyer usually reads his newspaper at night.But he's not reading his newspaper tonight.