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
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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。
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This is not necessarily proof that he is wrong.
这不一定就证明他是错的。
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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
SYN trial print, pull, slip, galley
Proof is also an adjective.
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
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]
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
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]
7 burden of proof→see: burden the proof of the pudding is in the eating→see: pudding
| Word Partnership | Use 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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