adj.自稱的；明言的；公然的；公開聲稱的；宣誓后入宗門的

動詞profess的過去式及過去分詞形式.

She was betrayed by her professed friends and supporters. 她被那些自稱是她的朋友和支持她的人出賣了。

But for all their professed joy at the spectacle, Chinese leaders are fretful. 中國領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人自然是喜形于色，但也不免煩燥不安。

I'm rather sceptical about their professed sympathy for the poor. 他們聲稱同情窮人，我對此有些懷疑。

She engaged in practices entirely antithetical to her professed beliefs. 她的所作所為和她自己的信仰是截然相反的。