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🔑 proof BrE /pruːf / NAmE /pruːf / noun 🔑 [ U , C ] information , documents , etc . that show that sth is true SYN evidence ◆ positive /conclusive proof ◆ ~ of sth Can you provide any proof of identity ? ◆ Keep the receipt as proof of purchase . ◆ These results are a further proof of his outstanding ability . ◆ ~ that… There is no proof that the knife belonged to her . [ U ] the process of testing whether sth is true or a fact ◆ Is the claim capable of proof ? ➡ see also burden of proof [ C ] (mathematics 数学 a way of proving that a statement is true or that what you have calculated is correct [ C , usually pl. ] a copy of printed material which is produced so that mistakes can be corrected ◆ She was checking the proofs of her latest novel . [ U ] a standard used to measure the strength of alcoholic drinks ● the proof of the ˈpudding (is in the ˈeating )(saying you can only judge if sth is good or bad when you have tried it ● be living ˈproof of sth /that… to show by your actions or qualities that a particular fact is true ◆ He is living proof that not all engineers are boring . 🔑 proof BrE /pruːf / NAmE /pruːf / adjective ~ against sth (formal that can resist the damaging or harmful effects of sth ◆ The sea wall was not proof against the strength of the waves . (in compounds 构成复合词 that can resist or protect against the thing mentioned ◆ rainproof /windproof clothing ◆ The car has childproof locks on the rear doors . ◆ an inflation -proof pension plan 🔑 proof BrE /pruːf / NAmE /pruːf / verb present simple - I / you / we / they proof BrE /pruːf / NAmE /pruːf / present simple - he / she / it proofs BrE /pruːfs / NAmE /pruːfs / past simple proofed BrE /pruːft / NAmE /pruːft / past participle proofed BrE /pruːft / NAmE /pruːft / -ing form proofing BrE /ˈpruːfɪŋ / NAmE /ˈpruːfɪŋ / ~ sth to put a special substance on sth , especially cloth , to protect it against water , fire , etc . ◆ proofed canvas ~ sth to produce a test copy of a piece of printed work so that mistakes can be corrected ◆ colour proofing
