n.(名词)

1. 证明，证据，论证
2. 检验，考验，验算
3. 【印】校样，样张，印样
4. 【律】证件，证词，证言，物证
5. 检定的品质
6. 试管
7. 标准强度
8. 检验，考验
9. 浓度标准
10. 【数】证明，证法

adj.(形容词)

1. 规定的，合乎标准的
2. 检验用的
3. 试验过的，有保证的
4. 校样的
5. 耐...的，防…的，…不入的
6. 不能穿透的，能抵挡的, 能防范的

v.(动词)

1. 试验，试验
2. 使不透水，使防水
3. 使经得住，使耐久，使有耐力
4. 校对，验证，检验，考验
5. 把…印成校样，印…的校样
6. 给（织物）做防护处理
7. 使…能防
8. 使…不能穿透
9. proofread的缩略形式

n.(名词)

1. [U][C]证明,论证; 证据,证物 (a) way of showing that sth is true; facts, information, documents, etc., that prove sth
2. [C]校样,样张 a test copy made of sth printed, so that mistakes can be put right before the proper printing is done

Noun:

1. any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something;

   "if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it"
   

2. a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it

3. a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)

4. (printing) an impression made to check for errors

5. a trial photographic print from a negative

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

Adjective:

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

   "temptation-proof"
   "childproof locks"
   

Verb:

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

2. knead to reach proper lightness;

   "proof dough"
   

3. read for errors;

   "I should proofread my manuscripts"
   

4. activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk;

   "proof yeast"
   

5. make resistant (to harm);

   "proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer"
   

1.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.

e.g. You have to haveproof of residence in the state of Texas, such as a Texas ID card...
你必须有在得克萨斯州的居住证明，比如得克萨斯身份证。
e.g. This is not necessarilyproof that he is wrong...
这不一定就证明他是错的。

2.校样；样张；初印稿
In publishing, theproofs 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.

e.g. 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。

3.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.

e.g. ...a glass of Wild Turkey bourbon: 101 degreesproof.
一杯威特基波旁威士忌：酒精度为101°

4.不能穿透的；耐…的；能防…的
If something or someone isproof against a particular thing, they cannot be damaged, harmed, or affected by it.

e.g. The fortress wasproof against the techniques of attack then in use...
该防御工事能抵御当时所使用的各种进攻手段。
e.g. His papers wereproof against all but the most expert of scrutinies.
他的论文几乎可以经受住最专业的审查。

5.典型的例证；活生生的例子
If you say that someone isliving proof of something, you mean that their actions or personal qualities show that a particular fact is true or that a particular quality exists.

e.g. He is livingproof 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。

6.正面例子
To beproof positive of a particular fact or quality means to be evidence that it is true or that it exists.

e.g. The Windermere Golf Club isproof 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和生态能完全和谐共存。

7. burden ofproof -> see burden
theproof of the pudding is in the eating -> see pudding

1. 证据：在百老汇舞台上,Shenkman凭借在舞台剧 <>(proof)中的精彩表现,获得了 Tony奖的提名. 他还与Laura Linney合作 了<>. Robinson在2004年电影<> (Fat Albert)中首次出现在观众视野,

2. 样张：过去人们提到色彩管理时,总把它看成是一个如何用打样样张(proof)匹配最后的印刷品、如何用克罗马林(Cromalin)和布鲁纳尔控制颜色的简单问题. 今天,色彩管理的作用已经发生了很大的变化. 第一,影像输出机比扫描仪、曝光装置更需要色彩管理.

This fact is too evident to require proof.

这事实很明显, 用不着证明。

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？

There are a few misprints which I will correct in proof.

有几处印错了,我将在校样上一一改正。

The shelter was proof against the bitter weather.

这个棚子可以避寒。

It is part of your duty to proof twenty pages.

校对20页是你分内之事。

positive'/conclusive proof

确切的 / 确凿的证据

Can you provide any proof of identity ?

你能提供什么身份证明吗？

Keep the receipt as proof of purchase .

保存收据，作为购物证明。

There is no proof that the knife belonged to her.

没有证据证明那把刀子是属于她的。

These results are a further proof of his outstanding ability.

这些成果进一步证明了他的杰出才干。

Is the claim capable of proof?

这个说法能证明是正确的吗？

She was checking the proofs of her latest novel.

她正在审阅她的新小说的校样。

The sea wall was not proof against the strength of the waves.

防波堤挡不住海浪的力量。

rainproof'/windproof clothing

防雨 / 防风服装

The car has childproof locks on the rear doors.

汽车后门装有防止儿童开启的锁。

an inflation-proof pension plan

已考虑通货膨胀的养老金计划

proofed canvas

做过防水处理的帆布

colour proofing

印彩色校样

You have to have proof of residence in the state of Texas, such as a Texas ID card...

你必须有在得克萨斯州的居住证明，比如得克萨斯身份证。

This is not necessarily proof that he is wrong...

这不一定就证明他是错的。

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。

...a glass of Wild Turkey bourbon: 101 degrees proof.

一杯威特基波旁威士忌：酒精度为101°

The fortress was proof against the techniques of attack then in use...

该防御工事能抵御当时所使用的各种进攻手段。

His papers were proof against all but the most expert of scrutinies.

他的论文几乎可以经受住最专业的审查。

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。

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和生态能完全和谐共存。

The photo was final proof of her husband's infidelity.

这张照片最终证明了她丈夫的不忠.

The witness showed unquestionable proof.

证人出示了确凿的证据.

He is walking proof that people can lose weight quickly.

他是人能迅速变瘦的活见证.

The burden of proof lay on the plaintiff to prove negligence.

证明对方犯有疏忽罪的举证责任落在原告身上.

1. 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. 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。
3. The liquor is 70% proof.
   这种酒为标准度数的70%。
4. Is life on the Mars capable of proof?
   火星有生命的说法可以验证吗?

be living proof of

活证明show sth by the fact that one is alive

put to the proof

考验某人〔某物〕; 对某事物的真实性加以检验test sb/sth; test the truth of sth
put sb/sth to the proof

That box looks big enough; but let us put it to the proof.

那个箱子看起来够大的,但是我们还要把它检验一下。

动词+～

• proofs">accumulate〔hold〕 proofs积累〔掌握〕证据
• proofs">correct〔read〕 proofs读样,校对
• proofs">offer〔supply〕 proofs提供证据

形容词+～

• proofs">abundant〔authentic, clear〕 proofs充足〔可靠,明确〕的证据
• proofs">strong proofs有力的证据

介词+～

• proof%20of%20this">for proof of this为了证实这一点
• proof">an instance in proof例证
• proofs">on proofs凭证据

• Failure to achieve such a competence was in itself proof of a lack of virtue.

  出自：R. Niebuhr

• The proofs we were offered for the existence of God all seemed to contain serious flaws.

  出自：A. Kenny

• These cuirasses..were not proof against a well-delivered thrust.

  出自：C. Boutell

• It would do him no harm because he was proof against poison of all kinds.

  出自：A. Sillitoe

n.(名词)

1. proof的基本意思是“证明,论证”“证据,证物”。当proof指的是证明或论证的过程或方式时,是抽象的概念,用作不可数名词; 当指的是可以证明某事物正确性的具体的事实、信息或文件时,则用作可数名词。
2. proof用作出版术语时可指“校样,样张”,此时多用复数形式,但在指“校样阶段”时,则为不可数名词。proof也可指“(酒类的)强度标准”,作此解时为不可数名词或用在名词之后。
3. proof还可作“验证,考验”解,多用作不可数名词。

proof，evidence，witness，testimony

这些名词均有“证据、见证”之意。

proof指足以直接证明某事为某事实的依据，侧重作为充分证据所导致的结果。

evidence普通用词，在法律上指能起证明作用的，如证明、公证书以及所有的实物东西等。在生活中指任何一样可证明某一件事的真实性的东西。

witness指证据或证人，尤指后者，且有亲眼见到之意。

testimony指证据、证词，多系法律用语。

• ☆ 13世纪初期进入英语，直接源自古法语的prueve；最初源自古典拉丁语的probare，意为证明，证实。