profess
单词辨析：
指承认过错，尤为罪行，或勉强承认某种情况。
The thief admitted having stolen money from the shop.
盗贼承认偷了这家商店的钱。
He admitted that he might be a little bit nervous.
他承认自己或许有点儿紧张。
指承认某一情况属实或接纳某种权威性。
Only a few acknowledge the need for reform.
只有少数人承认改革的必要性。
He was widely acknowledged to be the best lawyer in the neighbourhood.
他被公认为当地最好的律师。
We acknowledged him as our new coach.
我们承认他是我们的新教练。
指不情愿地承认某种事实，或不得不承认失败。
He conceded that he had made some errors.
他承认自己犯了一些错误。
They were finally forced to concede.
他们最终被迫认输。
We conceded defeat in the election.
我们承认选举失败。
尤指承认使自己略显尴尬的事情，也指向警方坦白、供认罪行。
She confessed that she didn't really know how to cook.
她承认自己不太会做饭。
He confessed to being guilty.
他承认自己有罪。
通常指公开表明自己的感情、看法等。
The suspect still professed his innocence.
该嫌疑人仍然声称自己无辜。
She professed her love for him.
她表明了自己对他的爱。
相关例句：
She professed to hate her nickname
她自称痛恨自己的外号。
He professed to be content with the arrangement
他对这个安排表示满意。
But you profess to be a great admirer of conquerors.
但你得承认你是被我征服了。
Among liberal values, the freedom to profess any religion or none has a central place.
在自由主义的价值观念中，信教或不信教的自由有着极为重要的地位。
Why does the West react in such a negative way when Asians profess their belief in Asian values?
但当亚洲人提出他们本身对亚洲价值观的认同时，为何西方会有如此负面的反应？
I don't profess to be an expert in this subject.
我不敢自诩为这方面的专家。