profess
/prəˈfes; prə`fɛs/ v
(fml 文)
1 [Tn, Tf, Tt, Cn.a]
claim (sth), often falsely 声称, 自称, 伪称, 妄称（某事物）
I don't profess expert knowledge of/to be an expert in this subject. 我并不自诩对这一问题内行[是这一问题的专家].
She professed total ignorance of the matter. 她自称对那事一无所知.
He professed that he knew nothing about the plot. 他声称对该阴谋毫不知情.
2 [Tn, Cn.a] state openly that one has (a belief, feeling, etc) 公开表明（信仰、 感情等）
They professed optimism about the outcome. 他们对结果表示乐观.
He professed himself satisfied with the progress made. 他表明自己对所取得的进步感到满意.
3 [Tn]
(a) publicly declare one's faith in (a religion) 宣布自己的（宗教）信仰
Christians profess their faith when they say the Creed. 基督教徒在念信经时就表明了他们的宗教信仰.
(b) have or belong to(the specified religion) 具有, 忠於（某宗教信仰）
professIslam 信仰伊斯兰教.