proof

英 [pruːf]

美 [pruːf]

n.  证据; 证明; 检验; 证实; 求证; 验算
adj.  能抵御; 能防范; 可防护; 防…的; 抗…的
v.  给(织物等)做防护处理; 使防水(或防火等); 印…的校样

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

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.2743 / COCA.2865

同义词辨析

proofevidencetestimonywitness【导航词义：证据，见证】

习惯用语

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。

牛津词典

noun

• 证据；证明
  information, documents, etc. that show that sth is true
  1. positive/conclusive proof
     确切的 / 确凿的证据
  2. Can you provide any proof of identity ?
     你能提供什么身份证明吗？
  3. Keep the receipt as proof of purchase .
     保存收据，作为购物证明。
  4. 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。
  5. 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。
• 检验；证实
  the process of testing whether sth is true or a fact
  1. Is the claim capable of proof?
     这个说法能证明是正确的吗？
• 证明；求证；验算
  a way of proving that a statement is true or that what you have calculated is correct
• 校样
  a copy of printed material which is produced so that mistakes can be corrected
  1. She was checking the proofs of her latest novel.
     她正在审阅她的新小说的校样。
• （酒的）标准酒精度
  a standard used to measure the strength of alcoholic drinks

adj.

• 能抵御；能防范；可防护
  that can resist the damaging or harmful effects of sth
  1. The sea wall was not proof against the strength of the waves.
     防波堤挡不住海浪的力量。
• 防…的；抗…的
  that can resist or protect against the thing mentioned
  1. rainproof/windproof clothing
     防雨 / 防风服装
  2. The car has childproof locks on the rear doors.
     汽车后门装有防止儿童开启的锁。
  3. an inflation-proof pension plan
     已考虑通货膨胀的养老金计划

verb

• 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.
  1. proofed canvas
     做过防水处理的帆布
• 印…的校样
  to produce a test copy of a piece of printed work so that mistakes can be corrected
  1. colour proofing
     印彩色校样

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 证据；证物；证言
  Proofis a fact, argument, or piece of evidence which shows that something is definitely true or definitely exists.
  1. 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. This is not necessarily proof that he is wrong...
     这不一定就证明他是错的。
  3. 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。
• N-COUNT 校样；样张；初印稿
  In publishing, theproofs ofa 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.
  1. 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。
  2. Proofis also an adjective.
     
  3. ...an uncorrected proof copy of the book.
     该书未校正的校样
• ADJ 标准酒精度
  Proofis used after a number of degrees or a percentage, when indicating the strength of a strong alcoholic drink such as whisky.
  1. ...a glass of Wild Turkey bourbon: 101 degrees proof.
     一杯威特基波旁威士忌：酒精度为101°
• ADJ 不能穿透的；耐…的；能防…的
  If something or someone isproof againsta particular thing, they cannot be damaged, harmed, or affected by it.
  1. 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。
  2. His papers were proof against all but the most expert of scrutinies.
     他的论文几乎可以经受住最专业的审查。
• PHRASE 典型的例证；活生生的例子
  If you say that someone isliving proof ofsomething, you mean that their actions or personal qualities show that a particular fact is true or that a particular quality exists.
  1. 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。
• PHRASE 正面例子
  To beproof positive ofa particular fact or quality means to be evidence that it is true or that it exists.
  1. 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。
• burden of proof→ see:burden

英英释义

noun

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

verb

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

双语例句

• 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。
• I'll need rock solid proof
  我需要确凿的证据。
• Proof of postage will not be accepted as proof of receipt.
  邮资单据不能当作收据。
• '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。”
• He is proof against bribery.
  他不受贿赂。
• You have no proof of my involvement in anything
  你没有证据证明我参与了任何活动。
• 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。
• 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。
• The burden of proof is on the prosecution.
  起诉方有举证的责任。
• He'd seen the proof in black and white
  他已经看过书面证据。