| 释义 |
prove/pru:v/v. (past part. proved or proven /ˈpru:v(ə)n, ˈprəʊ-/) 1 tr. (often foll. by 常后跟 that + clause) demonstrate the truth of by evidence or argument 证明，证实 2 intr.a (usu. foll. by 通常后跟 to + infin.) be found 证明是；表明 it proved to be untrue 证明这不是真的 b emerge incontrovertibly as 结果是 will prove the winner 最后将成为胜者 3 tr. Math. test the accuracy of (a calculation) 【数】验算；验证 4 tr. establish the genuineness and validity of (a will) 认证(遗嘱) 5 intr. (of dough) rise in bread-making (面团)发酵 6 tr. = PROOF 6 7 tr. subject (a gun etc.) to a testing process 检验，试验(枪等) 8 tr. archaic test the qualities of; try [古义]考验 □ not proven (in Scottish Law) a verdict that there is insufficient evidence to establish guilt or innocence (苏格兰法律中的)证据不足 □ prove oneself show one's abilities, courage, etc. 表明自己的能力(或勇气等) □ provable adj.□ provability /-ˈbiliti/ n.[Middle English via Old French prover from Latin probare ‘test, approve, demonstrate’, from probus ‘good’]■ Usage 用法说明 The use of proven as the past participle is uncommon except in certain expressions, such as of proven ability. It is, however, standard in Scots and American English. 除了在某些表达中，如 of proven ability, proven 很少作为过去分词使用。但在苏格兰英语和美国英语里，这种用法很规范。 |