Wordiyoprofessed
🇬🇧 UK/prə'fest/🇺🇸 US/prә'fest/
C2
Definitions
adj.
Openly declared or claimed, sometimes insincerely; self-acknowledged
自称的；公开表明的；（有时含言不由衷之意）
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.professed aim既定目标
- 2.professed Christian自称的基督徒
- 3.professed belief公开表明的信仰
- 4.[professed supporter]自称的支持者
Example Sentences
- 1.
The professed aim of the policy was to improve public health.
- 2.
Despite being a professed vegetarian, he was seen eating a burger.
- 3.
Her professed enthusiasm for the project did not match her actual effort.