proof

• n. 证明；证据；校样；考验；验证；试验
• adj. 防…的；不能透入的；证明用的；耐…的
• vt. 试验；校对；使不被穿透

来自prove的名词形式，拼写比较believe,belief.

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

proof

proof: [13] Proof and prove are of course closely related. Both go back ultimately to Latin probāre ‘test, prove’. From this in post-classical times was derived the noun proba ‘proof’, which passed into English via Old French preve as pref. In the 14th and 15th centuries this gradually changed in the mainstream language to proof, due to the influence of the verb prove.
=> probe, prove

proof (n.)

early 13c., preove "evidence to establish the fact of (something)," from Anglo-French preove, Old French prueve "proof, test, experience" (13c., Modern French preuve), from Late Latin proba "a proof," a back-formation from Latin probare "to prove" (see prove). "The devocalization of v to f ensued upon the loss of final e; cf. the relation of v and f in believe, belief, relieve, relief, behove, behoof, etc. [OED].

Meaning "act of proving" is early 14c. Meaning "act of testing or making trial of anything" is from late 14c., from influence of prove. Meaning "standard of strength of distilled liquor" is from 1705. In photography from 1855. Typographical sense of "trial impression to test type" is from c. 1600. Numismatic sense of "coin struck to test a die" is from 1762; now mostly in reference to coins struck from highly polished dies, mainly for collectors.

Adjectival sense (proof against) is recorded from 1590s, from the noun in expressions such as proof of (mid-15c.), hence extended senses involving "tested power" in compounds such as fireproof (1630s), waterproof (1725), foolproof (1902), etc. Shakespeare has shame-proof. Expression the proof is in the pudding (1915) is a curious perversion of earlier proof of the pudding is in the eating (1708), with proof in the sense "quality of proving good or turning out well" (17c.); perhaps an advertiser's condensed form of the original.

proof (v.)

1834, "to test," from proof (n.). From 1950 as short for proofread (v.). Related: Proofed; proofing.

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。

The reaction to his death, with people leaving candles and flowers outside Apple stores and politicians singing praises on the internet, is proof that Mr Jobs had become something much more significant than just a clever money-maker.

出自-2012年12月阅读原文

You need proof of citizenship, either an old passport or a birth certificate and three photographs.

出自-2012年6月听力原文

It is proof that taxes on sugary drinks can win substantial support outside super-liberal areas.

2019年12月四级真题（第一套）阅读 Section C

Erica is proof that a great-grandmother can help to lead the revolution if you get the psychology right — in this case, by matching her enthusiasm for the environment with a fondness for organising groups.

出自-2015年12月阅读原文

What do you actually do and how do you prepare for your job?If sheer numbers provide any proof, Americans’ universities are the envy of the world.

出自-2015年12月听力原文

Obama's success is sound proof of black's potential

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I think that by having people adopt a healthy lifestyle, both from a medical standpoint as well as nutritional and cognitive stimulation standpoint, we can reduce the incidence of cognitive decline, which will be proof that these factors are, in fact, imp

2016年6月六级真题（第二套）听力 Section C

The company might be very optimistic, but the ability of their machine to detect deception has not provided credible proof.

2018年12月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section C

The proof is all around us.

2015年高考英语上海卷 完形填空 原文

But under anti-bribery laws, proof must be made of concrete benefits, such as approval of a contract or regulation.

出自-2017年考研阅读原文

But under anti-bribery laws, proof must be made of concrete benefits, such as approval for a contract or regulation.

2017年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

Scientists say the compound is "bound to be carcinogenic" but have no hard scientific proof.

2020年考研真题（英语一）完形填空 Section Ⅰ

We can choose to see failure as "the end of the world," or as proof of just how inadequate we are.

2020年考研真题（英语二）翻译 Section Ⅲ

positive/conclusive proof

确切的 / 确凿的证据

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Can you provide any proof of identity ?

你能提供什么身份证明吗？

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Keep the receipt as proof of purchase .

保存收据，作为购物证明。

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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。

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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。

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Is the claim capable of proof?

这个说法能证明是正确的吗？

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She was checking the proofs of her latest novel.

她正在审阅她的新小说的校样。

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

防波堤挡不住海浪的力量。

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rainproof/windproof clothing

防雨 / 防风服装

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The car has childproof locks on the rear doors.

汽车后门装有防止儿童开启的锁。

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an inflation-proof pension plan

已考虑通货膨胀的养老金计划

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proofed canvas

做过防水处理的帆布

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colour proofing

印彩色校样

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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。

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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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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。

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

一杯威特基波旁威士忌：酒精度为101°

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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。

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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。

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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。

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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。

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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.

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The witness showed unquestionable proof.

证人出示了确凿的证据.

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He is walking proof that people can lose weight quickly.

他是人能迅速变瘦的活见证.

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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.

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