adjective [原级]声称的；公开承认的；伪称的；自诩的；假充的；（修士）已宣誓入教的
She professed to hate her nickname. 她声称讨厌她的绰号。
verb [vt. 及物动词]声称；断言；伪称；宣称信仰；传授；精通（profess 的过去式和过去分词）
He professed his admiration for their work. 他表示钦佩他们的工作。
单词造句:
She professed to hate her nickname. 她声称讨厌她的绰号。
He professed his admiration for their work. 他表示钦佩他们的工作。