profess
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.
Your wife would not be pleased to hear you say that.
你的妻子听到你那么说是会不高兴的。
Second, if your friends have problems, do not give advice. Ask questions instead, such as What do yo want? How do you feel about it? What are you afraid might happen? They will be able to find answers to any problems themselves, with your support. They