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TOEFL BNC: 2743 COCA: 2865
proof
pruːf pruf
Word forms: plural proofs
1 N-VAR [NOUN that] 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. 证据；证物；证言

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

    你必须有在得克萨斯州的居住证明，比如得克萨斯身份证。

  • This is not necessarily proof that he is wrong.

    这不一定就证明他是错的。

  • 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。

SYN evidence, demonstration, testimony, confirmation
2 N-COUNT [usually plural] 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. 校样；样张；初印稿

  • I'm correcting the proofs of the Spanish edition right now. [+ of]

    我正在校正西班牙语版本的校样。

SYN trial print, pull, slip, galley
Proof is also an adjective.

  • ...an uncorrected proof copy of the book.

    该书未校正的校样

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. 标准酒精度

  • ...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 [v-link ADJ against n] 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. 不能穿透的；耐…的；能防…的 [written]

  • 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。

  • 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。

SYN impervious, strong, tight, resistant
5 PHRASE [usually verb-link PHRASE, oft PHR that, PHR of n] 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. 典型的例证；活生生的例子

  • 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 [usually verb-link PHRASE, oft PHR that, PHR of n] 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. 正面例子 [formal]

  • 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  the proof of the pudding is in the eating→see: pudding 
Word Partnership
Word PartnershipUse proof with:
ADJ.

convincing proof, final proof, living proof, proof positive 1

VERB.

have proof, need proof, offer proof, provide proof, require proof, show proof 1

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See also: -proof

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