v.声称( profess的第三人称单数 );宣称;公开表明;信奉;
例句:
He professes a great dislike for me.
他声言十分讨厌我.
He professes himself to be sad but doesn't look it.
他自称感到悲伤,但外表却看不出来.
Jack professes to know everything about sculpture.
杰克自称知道所有关于雕刻方面的事情.