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proof

noun
 
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Word Family
  • prove verb (≠ disprove)
  • proof noun
  • proven adjective (≠ unproven)
Idioms
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  1.  
     [uncountable, countable] information, documents, etc. that show that something is true证据；证明 synonym evidence
    • conclusive/definitive/scientific proof结论性/确定性/科学证明
    • The police suspected him of dealing drugs, but they didn't have any proof.警察怀疑他有毒品交易，但他们没有任何证据。
    • to require/need proof需要/需要证明
    • proof of something 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。🔊🔊
    • 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。🔊🔊
    • proof (that)… 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。🔊🔊
    • Today's unemployment figures are proof positive the government's economic plan isn't working.如今的失业数据证明，政府的经济计划没有奏效。
    • In criminal cases the burden of proof (= requirement to provide proof) is on the prosecution.在刑事案件中，举证责任（即要求提供证明）由起诉人承担。
    • plans to lower the standard of proof required to convict people of crimes under the Terrorism Act计划降低根据《恐怖主义法》定罪的人的举证标准
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    • We need conclusive proof before we can take this matter to court.我们需要有确凿的证据才能将这个问题提交法庭。
    • He is unlikely to make wild accusations without proof.没有证据他不可能胡乱指控。
    • The men were acquitted for lack of proof.因为证据不足，这些人被宣告无罪。
    • I am living proof that the treatment works.我是这一治疗有效的活生生的证明。
    • The photo was final proof of her husband's infidelity.这张照片最终证明了她丈夫的不忠。
    • Her account gives us no concrete proof of his guilt.她的叙述并不能成为证明他有罪的确凿证据。
    • Have you got any positive proof that she took the money?你有确凿证据证明她拿了那笔钱吗？
    • I have no real proof that he was in the country at the time.我没有可靠的证据证明当时他在该国。
    • We have proof positive that he is in hiding.我们有他匿藏的确凿证据。
    Topics Scientific researchb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • clear
    • convincing
    • direct
    • …
    verb + proof
    • be
    • constitute
    • have
    • …
    preposition
    • without proof
    • proof of
    phrases
    • the burden of proof
    • the onus of proof
    • a lack of proof
    • …
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  2. [uncountable] the process of testing whether something is true or a fact检验；证实
    • Is the claim capable of proof?这个说法能证明是正确的吗？🔊🔊
    see also burden of proofTopics Opinion and argumentb2, Scientific researchb2
  3. [countable] (mathematics数学) a way of proving that a statement is true or that what you have calculated is correct证明；求证；验算Topics Maths and measurementc1
  4. [countable, usually plural] a copy of printed material which is produced so that mistakes can be corrected校样
    • She was checking the proofs of her latest novel.她正在审阅她的新小说的校样。🔊🔊
    see also page proof
  5. [uncountable] a standard used to measure the strength of alcoholic drinks（酒的）标准酒精度
    6. Word OriginMiddle English preve, from Old French proeve, from late Latin proba, from Latin probare ‘to test, prove’. The change of vowel in late Middle English was due to the influence of prove. Current senses of the verb date from the late 19th cent.
Idioms
be living proof of something/that…
  1. to show by your actions or qualities that a particular fact is true（用行动或品格）证明…属实
    • These figures are living proof of the government's incompetence.这些数字证明了政府的无能。
    • He is living proof that age is no barrier to new challenges.他有力地证明了年龄不会成为新挑战的障碍。
the proof of the pudding (is in the eating)
  1. (saying) you can only judge if something is good or bad when you have tried it只有通过体验才能判断事物的好坏

proof

adjective
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  1. proof against something (formal) that can resist the damaging or harmful effects of something能抵御；能防范；可防护
    • The sea wall was not proof against the strength of the waves.海堤挡不住海浪的力量。🔊🔊
  2. (in compounds构成复合词) that can resist or protect against the thing mentioned防…的；抗…的
    • 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
    Topics Physics and chemistryb2
    3. Word OriginMiddle English preve, from Old French proeve, from late Latin proba, from Latin probare ‘to test, prove’. The change of vowel in late Middle English was due to the influence of prove. Current senses of the verb date from the late 19th cent.

proof

verb
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Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they proof
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he / she / it proofs
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past simple proofed
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past participle proofed
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-ing form proofing
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  1. proof something to put a special substance on something, especially cloth, to protect it against water, fire, etc.给（织物等）做防护处理；使防水（或防火等）
    • proofed canvas做过防水处理的帆布
  2. proof something to produce a test copy of a piece of printed work so that mistakes can be corrected印…的校样
    • colour proofing印彩色校样
    3. Word OriginMiddle English preve, from Old French proeve, from late Latin proba, from Latin probare ‘to test, prove’. The change of vowel in late Middle English was due to the influence of prove. Current senses of the verb date from the late 19th cent.