proof

[pru:f]

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

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)]

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 |

词义辨析

同义:

a.好的, 真的, 第一级的

quality  top  topnotch  first-class  first-rate  good  standard  true  authentic  genuine  real

n.证明, 证言, 物证

validation  evidence  verification  proof positive  authentication  conclusiveness  surety  assurance  guarantee  confirmation  facts

n.证明文件

documentation  document  substantiation  corroboration  support  attestation  testification  certificate  warrant  certification  testimony

n.验证, 测试

test  trial  trial run  try-out  probation  checking  examination

n.表演, 显示

demonstration  manifestation  display  exhibition  exhibit  indication  sign  denotation  impression

n.正确, 证实

validity  validness  soundness  realness  strength  sturdiness  toughness  resistance  endurance  impenetrability  imperviousness  invulnerability

a.强大的, 有力的

strong  sturdy  tough  invincible  steeled

a.证实的, 测试过的

proven  tested  tried out  examined  checked out

a.牢固的, 坚实的

firm  steadfast  steady  fixed  unwavering  unswerving  undeviating

a.测试的, 证明的

proving  testing  trial  pilot  experimental  

同义参见:

data  token  crucible  resistant  clue  

英英释义

名词 proof:

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

同义词：cogent evidence

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)

(printing) an impression made to check for errors

同义词：test copy, trial impression

a trial photographic print from a negative

the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something

同义词：validation, substantiation

动词 proof:

make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset

knead to reach proper lightness

read for errors

同义词：proofread

activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk

make resistant (to harm)

形容词 proof:

(used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand

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)

补充

proofproof英:[pru:f] 美:[pruf]n.1.证明, 论证; 证据, 证物Is the claim capable of proof?这要求能证明是合理的吗?The blood on his shoes was a proof of his guilt.他鞋子上的血迹就是他犯罪的证据。2.校样, 样张Miss Ada has just sent me the proofs of her new book.埃达小姐刚把她新书的校样送给我。

例句

1. This is not necessarily proof that he is wrong.这不一定证明他是错的。 2. What proof have you?你有何证据？ 3. What proof have you that this was ordered?你有什么证据证明有人下了令？ 4. 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。 5. a publisher's proof of the book这本书的出版清样 6. 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。 7. spirits sold at a proof of 100°标准酒精度为100度的市售烈酒 8. 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。 9. 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运动和生态环境能完全和谐共存。 10. There is no man in the world who is proof against an assassin's bullet.在这个世界上, 没有哪个人不怕刺客的子弹。 11. The fortress was proof against the techniques of attack then in use.堡垒能抵御当时所使用的各种进攻手段。 12. She drank some of the highest proof vodka available.她喝了一些现有度数最高的伏特加酒。 13. 70% proof vodka70°伏特加酒 14. Thus, 100 proof vodka is 50 percent alcohol.因此, 100°的伏特加酒中含酒精50%。 15. to proof a negative测试负极 16. It is part of your duty to proof twenty pages.校对20页是你分内之事。 17. to proof a galley of set type印成排版的长条校样 18. you will be asked to give proof of your identity.你将被要求提供你的身份证明。 19. [count noun]this is not a proof for the existence of God.这不是上帝存在的证据。 20. it shifts the onus of proof in convictions from the police to the public.它把定罪取证的责任从警方转嫁到了公众头上。 21. [in combination]powerful 132-proof rum.132度的烈性朗姆酒。 22. the marine battle armour was proof against most weapons.舰船防弹钢板能抵挡大多数武器。 23. [in combination]the system comes with idiot-proof instructions.该系统配有人人能懂的说明书。 24. a proof copy is sent up for checking.试印稿已寄来校对。 25. [as adj. proofed]the flysheet is made from proofed nylon.帐篷的门帘是用防水尼龙做的。 26. [as noun proofing]proofing could be done on a low-cost printer.试印可以在低成本的印刷机上完成。 27. a book about dinosaurs was being proofed by the publisher.出版商正在校对一本关于恐龙的书。 28. shape into a baguette and let proof for a few minutes.把面团揉成狭长形，放着发酵几分钟。 29. You've got no proof that John took the money.你没有证据证明约翰拿了那些钱。 30. The document was proof that her story was true.这份文件证实了她所说的是真的。 31. "He claims that he was home when the murder was committed, but he has no proof."他声称这起谋杀案发生时他在家里，但是没有证据。 32. The photograph is proof positive [=definite proof] that the accident happened the way he described.这张照片是确凿证据，证明事故发生的情形正如他所说。 33. I'm living proof that success is possible. [=my success shows that other people can succeed too]成功是可能的，我就是活生生的证据。 34. The evidence gave proof of her statement. [=the evidence proved her statement]这一证据证实了她的话。 35. Do you have any proof of identity?你有任何身份证明吗？ 36. Keep the receipt as proof of purchase. [=evidence showing/proving that you bought something]保留收据作为购物凭证。 37. The burden of proof [=the need to show that something is true] is on the prosecuting lawyer of the case.举证责任由案件控方律师承担。 38. The proof shows that the theorem is true.验算表明这个定理是正确的。 39. mathematical proofs数学证明 40. He edited the proofs of the manuscript.他校订了手稿的校样。 41. The whiskey is 80 proof.这种威士忌的标准酒精度是80度。 42. The seal of the bottle is proof against tampering. [=the seal prevents tampering]这个瓶子的密封垫是防损毁的。 43. waterproof防水的 44. bulletproof防弹的 45. She proofed the story carefully.她仔细校对了那个报道。