1 to say that sth is true or correct, even when it is not 声称；伪称；妄称: Marianne professed to know nothing at all about it, but I did not believe her. 玛丽安娜声称对那事一无所知，但是我不相信她。

2 to state honestly that you have a particular belief, feeling, etc 诚实表明（信念、感受等）: He professed his hatred of war. 他坦诚表明厌恶战争。