n.

1. （文章等的）意义，涵义，主旨[the S][（+of）]
   The purport of her letter was that she could not come.

   她来信的大意是她不能来。

2. 目的，意图

vt.

1. 意指，大意是；表明[+that]
2. 声称，号称[Y][+to-v]
   The letter purported to be from the governor.

   据称，该信来自州长。

3. 意图，意欲

v.

n.

1. the meaning or substance of a document or speech.
2. the purpose of a person or thing.