proof

[pru:f]

n.证明, 证据, 校样
adj.防 ... 的, 耐 ... 的
vt.检验, 给 ... 做防护措施

例句与用法:

Have you got any proof that you own this bike?

你有什么证据证明这辆自行车是你的?

A soldier's courage is put to the proof in battle.

士兵的勇气在战斗中得到考验。

词形变化:

名词: proofer | 动词过去式: proofed | 动词过去分词: proofed | 动词现在分词: proofing | 动词第三人称单数: proofs |

详细释义:

n.

1. 证据; 物证[C][U][(+of)][+that]

I can give you more than one proof that it is true.

我能给你好几个证据证明它的真实性。

He has further proof of this.

他对此有进一步的证据。

2. 检验, 考验[C]

Let us put his theories to the proof.

让我们来检验一下他的理论。

3. 证明; 论证[U]

In proof of this theory, I shall make certain studies.

为了证明这一理论, 我将进行某些研究。

4. 【印】校样; (版画和照相的)样张[C][U]

The author had corrected the proofs.

作者已经改正了校样。

5. (酒精、酒类的)浓度标准[U]

Brandy of 90 proof is about 45% alcohol.

九十度的白兰地约含酒精百分之四十五。

6. 【数】证明, 证法[C]

a.

1. 不能穿透的, 能抵挡的[F][(+against)]

This cloth is proof against water.

这种布是防水的。

2. 检验用的

3. 规定的; (酒等)合乎标准的

vt.

1. 试验; 试印; 把……印成校样

2. 校对

He edited, proofed and supervised these books in production.

他编辑、校对并监督印制了这些书。

3. 使不被穿透; 使(布等)不透水[(+against)]


短语词组:

The proof of the pudding is in the eating.

1. 布丁好坏, 不尝不知。(意指事物的好坏需经实践检验)