proof
n
1 [C, U] (piece of) evidence that shows, or helps to show, that sth is true or is a fact 證據(jù); 證物; 證言
What proofs have you that the statement is correct? 你有什麼證據(jù)可以證明這種說(shuō)法是正確的呢?
Have you any proof that you are the owner of the car? 你有證據(jù)證明這汽車是屬於你的嗎?
written proof 書面證明
documentary proof of his ownership of the land 證明他領(lǐng)有該地的文件.
2 [U] testing of whether sth is true or a fact; demonstration or proving 驗(yàn)證; 證明; 證實(shí)
Is the claim capable of proof? 這要求能證明是合理的嗎?
3 [U] standard of strength in distilled alcoholic liquors on a scale in which proof spirit is 100% （酒的）標(biāo)準(zhǔn)酒精度
The liquor is 80% proof. 這種酒為標(biāo)準(zhǔn)度數(shù)的80%.
The rum is 30% below proof. 朗姆酒低於標(biāo)準(zhǔn)度數(shù)30%.
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(a) [C esp pl 尤作復(fù)數(shù)]
trial copy of printed material produced so that corrections may be made 校樣
check/correct/read the proofs of a book 校對(duì)[修改/審閱]某書的校樣
pass the proofs for press, ie approve them, so that printing may begin 同意清樣付印
galley-/page-proofs 長(zhǎng)條[分頁(yè)]校樣
[attrib 作定語(yǔ)]
a proof copy 校樣稿.
(b) [C] trial print of a photograph 照相樣片
proofs of the wedding photos 結(jié)婚照的樣片.
(c) [U] stage in book production when proofs have been made
I read the book in proof. 我審閱了這書的樣稿.
5 [C] (mathematics 數(shù)) sequence of steps or statements that shows the truth of a proposition 驗(yàn)算; 驗(yàn)證
the proof of a theorem, ie in geometry （幾何）定理的證明.
6 (idm 習(xí)語(yǔ)) be living proof of sth => living. the proof of the `pudding (is in the `eating) (saying 諺) the real value of sb/sth can be judged only from practical experience and not from appearance or theory 布丁好不好, 吃了才知道（評(píng)價(jià)人或事物只能憑 實(shí)際體驗(yàn)不能憑表象或理論）
The new machine is supposed to be the solution to all our production problems, but the proof of the pudding is in the eating. 新機(jī)器按說(shuō)能夠解決我們生產(chǎn)上的一切問題, 然而能否做到這一點(diǎn)還有待於實(shí)踐的檢驗(yàn). put sb/sth to the `proof/`test test sb/sth; test the truth of sth 考驗(yàn)?zāi)橙薣某事物]; 對(duì)某事物的真實(shí)性加以檢驗(yàn)
Let's put his theory to the proof. 讓我們來(lái)檢驗(yàn)一下他的說(shuō)法吧.
The crisis put his courage and skill to the test. 這次危難是對(duì)他的勇氣和技能的考驗(yàn).
proof adj
1 [attrib 作定語(yǔ)]
~ against sth
(a) providing protection against sth 可防某事物的; 有防護(hù)作用的
The shelter was proof against the bitter weather. 這個(gè)棚子可以避寒.
(b) that can resist sth 能抵御某事物的
proof against temptation 能抵制誘惑的.
2 (in compounds 用以構(gòu)成復(fù)合詞) that can resist sth or protect against sth specified 抗...的; 防...的; 耐...的
,leak-proof `batteries 防漏電池
Are these batteries `leak-proof? 這些電池能防止漏電嗎?
,bullet-proof `glass
a ,sound-proof `room
,waterproof `clothing. proof, v [Tn]
(fml 文) treat (sth) in order to make it proof against sth (esp fabric in order to make it waterproof) 對(duì)（某物）進(jìn)行處理使具有耐防某事物之特性; （尤指）對(duì)（織物）作防水處理.
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prove(v.證明)-proof(n.證明)
?? 擴(kuò)展釋義
*[pru:f]n. 證據(jù), 證明, 試驗(yàn), 檢驗(yàn), 考驗(yàn)a. 不能透入的, 證明用的, 防...的, 耐...的vt. 檢驗(yàn), 試驗(yàn), 校對(duì), 使不被穿透【計(jì)】 審稿【化】 驗(yàn)證【醫(yī)】 不能透過的, 證明【經(jīng)】 證據(jù), 檢驗(yàn), 對(duì)證相關(guān)詞組: bring sth to the proof be full proof that... give eloquent proof of... put sth to the proof
knotn. 結(jié)，繩結(jié)，結(jié)節(jié)，（裝飾用的）花結(jié)，蝴蝶結(jié);[航]節(jié)(=浬/小時(shí))，浬，海里;（樹木或木材上的）節(jié)疤，（人或動(dòng)物身上的）硬塊，節(jié)，瘤;難事，難題，麻煩事，（問題的）要點(diǎn)，（戲劇，小說(shuō)的）情節(jié)的征結(jié);
vt.& vi. 把…打結(jié)，把…連結(jié)，捆扎，包扎;使密切結(jié)合;使糾結(jié);皺（眉）;