proof
UK/pru:f/US
NGSL 3kTOEFLB1
Definitions
n.
Evidence or reasoning that establishes the truth of something; a test or trial.
证据，证明；检验，考验
v.
To proofread a text; to make something resistant to water or other elements.
校对；使防水，使耐……
adj.
Resistant or impervious to something; used in testing.
防……的，耐……的；证明用的
Root Breakdown
Native Englishproofother
=proof
Common Collocations
- 1.burden of proof举证责任
- 2.proof of identity身份证明
- 3.concrete proof确凿证据
- 4.living proof活生生的证明
Example Sentences
- 1.
The prosecution failed to provide sufficient proof of the defendant's guilt.
- 2.
Winning the championship was proof that years of hard training had paid off.
- 3.
The scientist demanded concrete proof before accepting the new theory.