| [/pruːf; pruf/] n 用法:
1 [C, U] (piece of) evidence that shows, or helps to show, that sth is true or is a fact 证据; 证物; 证言:
What proofs have you that the statement is correct? 你有什麽证据可以证明这种说法是正确的呢? *
Have you any proof that you are the owner of the car? 你有证据证明这汽车是属於你的吗? *
written proof 书面证明 *
documentary proof of his ownership of the land 证明他领有该地的文件. 用法:
2 [U] testing of whether sth is true or a fact; demonstration or proving 验证; 证明; 证实:
Is the claim capable of proof? 这要求能证明是合理的吗? 用法:
3 [U] standard of strength in distilled alcoholic liquors on a scale in which proof spirit is 100% （酒的）标准酒精度:
The liquor is 80% proof. 这种酒为标准度数的80%. *
The rum is 30% below proof. 朗姆酒低於标准度数30%. 用法:
4 (a) [C esp pl 尤作复数] trial copy of printed material produced so that corrections may be made 校样:
check/correct/read the proofs of a book 校对[修改/审阅]某书的校样 *
pass the proofs for press, ie approve them, so that printing may begin 同意清样付印 *
galley-/page-proofs 长条[分页]校样 *
[attrib 作定语] a proof copy 校样稿.
(b) [C] trial print of a photograph 照相样片:
proofs of the wedding photos 结婚照的样片.
(C) [U] stage in book production when proofs have been made :
I read the book in proof. 我审阅了这书的样稿. 用法:
5 [C] (mathematics 数) sequence of steps or statements that shows the truth of a proposition 验算; 验证:
the proof of a theorem, ie in geometry （几何）定理的证明. 用法:
6 (idm 习语) be living proof of sth => living. the proof of the `pudding (is in the `eating) (saying 谚) the real value of sb/sth can be judged only from practical experience and not from appearance or theory 布丁好不好, 吃了才知道（评价人或事物只能凭 实际体验不能凭表象或理论）:
The new machine is supposed to be the solution to all our production problems, but the proof of the pudding is in the eating. 新机器按说能够解决我们生产上的一切问题, 然而能否做到这一点还有待於实践的检验. put sb/sth to the `proof/`test test sb/sth; test the truth of sth 考验某人[某事物]; 对某事物的真实性加以检验:
Let's put his theory to the proof. 让我们来检验一下他的说法吧. *
The crisis put his courage and skill to the test. 这次危难是对他的勇气和技能的考验. proof 2
[/pruːf; pruf/] adj 用法:
1 [attrib 作定语] ~ against sth (a) providing protection against sth 可防某事物的; 有防护作用的:
The shelter was proof against the bitter weather. 这个棚子可以避寒.
(b) that can resist sth 能抵御某事物的:
proof against temptation 能抵制诱惑的. 用法:
2 (in compounds 用以构成复合词) that can resist sth or protect against sth specified 抗...的; 防...的; 耐...的:
,leak-proof `batteries 防漏电池 *
Are these batteries `leak-proof? 这些电池能防止漏电吗? *
,bullet-proof `glass *
a ,sound-proof `room *
,waterproof `clothing. proof 3
v [Tn] (fml 文) treat (sth) in order to make it proof against sth (esp fabric in order to make it waterproof) 对（某物）进行处理使具有耐防某事物之特性; （尤指）对（织物）作防水处理. |