proof

美 [pruːf]英 [pruːf]
  • n.证明;证据;检验;证实;校样;验算;求证;(酒的)标准酒精度
  • adj.防…的;抗…的;能抵御;可防护;能防范
  • vt.使防水(或防火等);印…的校样;给(织物等)做防护处理

复数: proofs 过去式: proofed 现在分词: proofing 过去分词: proofed 第三人称单数: proofs

proofproof

noun

1

证据;证明
information, documents, etc. that show that sth is true

positive/conclusive proof

确切的 / 确凿的证据

Can you provide any proof of identity ?

你能提供什么身份证明吗?

Keep the receipt as proof of purchase .

保存收据,作为购物证明。

There is no proof that the knife belonged to her.

没有证据证明那把刀子是属于她的。

These results are a further proof of his outstanding ability.

这些成果进一步证明了他的杰出才干。

2

检验;证实
the process of testing whether sth is true or a fact

Is the claim capable of proof?

这个说法能证明是正确的吗?

3

证明;求证;验算
a way of proving that a statement is true or that what you have calculated is correct

4

校样
a copy of printed material which is produced so that mistakes can be corrected

She was checking the proofs of her latest novel.

她正在审阅她的新小说的校样。

5

(酒的)标准酒精度
a standard used to measure the strength of alcoholic drinks

习语

you can only judge if sth is good or bad when you have tried it

to show by your actions or qualities that a particular fact is true

并非所有工程师都缺乏情趣,他就是活生生的例子。
He is living proof that not all engineers are boring.

adj.

1

能抵御;能防范;可防护
that can resist the damaging or harmful effects of sth

The sea wall was not proof against the strength of the waves.

防波堤挡不住海浪的力量。

2

防…的;抗…的
that can resist or protect against the thing mentioned

rainproof/windproof clothing

防雨 / 防风服装

The car has childproof locks on the rear doors.

汽车后门装有防止儿童开启的锁。

an inflation-proof pension plan

已考虑通货膨胀的养老金计划

verb

1

给(织物等)做防护处理;使防水(或防火等)
to put a special substance on sth, especially cloth, to protect it against water, fire, etc.

proofed canvas

做过防水处理的帆布

2

印…的校样
to produce a test copy of a piece of printed work so that mistakes can be corrected

colour proofing

印彩色校样

proof

频次

  • 1
    N-VAR 证据;证物;证言
    Proof is a fact, argument, or piece of evidence which shows that something is definitely true or definitely exists.

    You have to have proof of residence in the state of Texas, such as a Texas ID card...

    你必须有在得克萨斯州的居住证明,比如得克萨斯身份证。

  • 2
    N-COUNT 校样;样张;初印稿
    In publishing, the proofs of a book, magazine, or article are a first copy of it that is printed so that mistakes can be corrected before more copies are printed and published.

    I'm correcting the proofs of the Spanish edition right now.

    我正在校正西班牙语版本的校样。

  • 3
    ADJ 标准酒精度
    Proof is used after a number of degrees or a percentage, when indicating the strength of a strong alcoholic drink such as whisky.

    ...a glass of Wild Turkey bourbon: 101 degrees proof.

    一杯威特基波旁威士忌:酒精度为101°

  • 4
    ADJ 不能穿透的;耐…的;能防…的
    If something or someone is proof against a particular thing, they cannot be damaged, harmed, or affected by it.

    The fortress was proof against the techniques of attack then in use...

    该防御工事能抵御当时所使用的各种进攻手段。

  • 5
    PHRASE 典型的例证;活生生的例子
    If you say that someone is living proof of something, you mean that their actions or personal qualities show that a particular fact is true or that a particular quality exists.

    He is living proof that some players just get better with age.

    有些运动员年纪越大状态越好,他就是个活生生的例子。

  • 6
    PHRASE 正面例子
    To be proof positive of a particular fact or quality means to be evidence that it is true or that it exists.

    The Windermere Golf Club is proof positive that golf and ecology can co-exist in perfect harmony.

    温德米尔高尔夫俱乐部证明了高尔夫和生态能完全和谐共存。

  • 7
    burden of proof→ see:burden

noun

1
the act of validating;finding or testing the truth of something
Synonym: validation substantiation
2
a trial photographic print from a negative
3
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it
Synonym: cogent evidence
4
(printing) an impression made to check for errors
Synonym: test copy trial impression
5
a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it
6
a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)

verb

1
make resistant (to harm)
proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer
2
activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk
proof yeast
3
read for errors
I should proofread my manuscripts
Synonym: proofread
4
knead to reach proper lightness
proof dough
5
make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset

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  1. I don 't want to make an accusation until I have some proof .

    我要有一些证据以后才提出控告。

  2. There was no absolute proof .

    没有确凿的证据。

  3. These results are a further proof of his outstanding ability .

    这些成果进一步证明了他的杰出才干。

  4. The sea wall was not proof against the strength of the waves .

    防波堤挡不住海浪的力量。

  5. He is living proof that not all engineers are boring .

    并非所有工程师都缺乏情趣,他就是活生生的例子。

  6. She was checking the proofs of her latest novel .

    她正在审阅她的新小说的校样。

  7. Do you have any proof of identity ?

    你有身份证明吗?

  8. There 's no proof about the provenance of the painting .

    这幅画的真伪无法鉴别。

  9. The buyer has to sign a delivery note as proof of receipt .

    购买者必须签收送货单表明货已收到。

  10. Keep your receipt as proof of purchase .

    保存好收据作为购货凭证。

  11. Keep the receipt as proof of purchase .

    保存收据,作为购物证明。

  12. We must presume innocence until we have proof of guilt .

    在证实一个人有罪之前,我们必须假定其无辜。

  13. He is living proof that some players just get better with age .

    有些运动员年纪越大状态越好,他就是个活生生的例子。

  14. We need to back that suspicion up with statistical proof .

    我们需要用统计数据来证实那一猜测。

  15. There was a vast distance between psychological clues and concrete proof

    心理提示和确凿证据之间相差甚远。

  16. He 'd seen the proof in black and white

    他已经看过书面证据。

  17. The fortress was proof against the techniques of attack then in use

    该防御工事能抵御当时所使用的各种进攻手段。

  18. Training is worthless unless there is proof that it works .

    除非能证明训练有效,否则就是白搭。

  19. She 'd need proof to bring Jason to justice .

    她需要有证据才能将贾森绳之以法。

  20. I 'll need rock solid proof

    我需要确凿的证据。

  21. John brought the absolute proof that we needed

    约翰带来了我们所需的确凿证据。

  22. Newspapers seized on the results as proof that global warming wasn 't really happening

    各报纸纷纷以此结果为证据来证明全球变暖并没有真正发生。

  23. Economists have been concerned with establishing proofs for their arguments .

    经济学家一直致力于为他们的观点寻找证据。

  24. You have no proof of my involvement in anything

    你没有证据证明我参与了任何活动。

  25. This is not necessarily proof that he is wrong

    这不一定就证明他是错的。

  26. He said that anyone trying to export goods without proof of ownership would have them seized .

    他说任何没有所有权证明就试图出口的货物都将被没收。

  27. ' We need proof , sir . ' Another pause . Then , ' Very well . '

    “我们需要证据,先生。”又是一个短暂停顿。然后,“那好吧。”

  28. I 'm correcting the proofs of the Spanish edition right now .

    我正在校正西班牙语版本的校样。

  29. The burden of proof is on the prosecution .

    起诉方有举证的责任。

  30. Now what we need is definite proof that we can lay before the prime minister .

    如今,我们需要的是可呈交给首相的确凿证据。

proof evidence testimony witness 【导航词义:证据,见证】
proof v. 证明,证据
〔辨析〕

指可以表明某事物真实性的信息、文件等。

〔例证〕

The latest promotion was further proof of how good at his job Jim was.

最近的这次晋升进一步证明了吉姆的工作干得有多出色。

There is no proof that this man stole your purse.

没有证据证明这个男人偷了你的钱包。

evidence v. 证明,证据
〔辨析〕

指表明某事物存在或真实的事实、迹象等,也指法庭上证明某人有罪或无罪的证据。

〔例证〕

Do we have evidence of life on Mars?

我们有表明火星上存在生命的证据吗?

There is evidence that his new teaching method works.

有证据表明他的新教学法很管用。

These letters may be used as evidence at the trial.

这些信件可以在庭审时用作证据。

testimony v. 证据,证词
〔辨析〕

指清楚表明某事物存在或属实的事实或情况,也指法庭上的证词。

〔例证〕

These achievements are a testimony to your diligence.

这些成就是你勤奋努力的证明。

That vendor's testimony is crucial to the prosecution's case.

那名小贩的证词对控方的起诉起着关键作用。

witness v. 证人;证据
〔辨析〕

多指知道案件情况并在法庭上对其进行陈述的人,也可指证据或证言。

〔例证〕

The defense has to find the key witness.

辩方得找到关键证人。

The prosecution witness didn't appear in court.

控方证人未出庭。

The monument stands there in witness of the event.

那座纪念碑屹立在那里,作为对这一事件的见证。

  • 词语搭配
  • 习语

proof与以下词性连用

adj.

convincing proof

令人信服的证据

final proof

最终的证据

living proof

活生生的例证

proof positive

确凿证据

v.

have proof

有证据

need proof

需要证据

offer proof

提供证据

provide proof

拿出证据

require proof

要求证据

show proof

出示证据

n.

the proof of the pudding (is in the eating)

只有通过体验才能判断事物的好坏
you can only judge if sth is good or bad when you have tried it

be living proof of sth/that…

(用行动或品格)证明…属实
to show by your actions or qualities that a particular fact is true

He is living proof that not all engineers are boring.

并非所有工程师都缺乏情趣,他就是活生生的例子。