plural proofs
plural proofs
Learner's definition of PROOF
1
[noncount] : something which shows that something else is true or correct证据;证明;凭证 -
The document was proof that her story was true.这份文件证实了她所说的是真的。
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He claims that he was home when the murder was committed, but he has no proof.他声称这起谋杀案发生时他在家里,但是没有证据。
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The photograph is proof positive [=definite proof] that the accident happened the way he described.这张照片是确凿证据,证明事故发生的情形正如他所说。
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I'm living proof that success is possible. [=my success shows that other people can succeed too]成功是可能的,我就是活生生的证据。
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often + of -
The evidence gave proof of her statement. [=the evidence proved her statement]这一证据证实了她的话。
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Do you have any proof of identity?你有任何身份证明吗?
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Keep the receipt as proof of purchase. [=evidence showing/proving that you bought something]保留收据作为购物凭证。
2 [count]
a : an act or process of showing that something is true举证;证实 b mathematics : a test which shows that a calculation is correct验算;求证 3
[count] technical : a copy of something that is going to be printed which is examined and used to make corrections before the final printing is done校样 —
usually plural通常用复数 4
[noncount] : a measurement of how much alcohol is in an alcoholic drink标准酒精度
the proof is in the pudding
— see pudding 2 proof /ˈpruːf/ adjective
2 proof
/ˈpruːf/
adjective
Learner's definition of PROOF
formal
: designed or made to prevent or protect against something harmful防…的 —
usually used in combination通常用于合成词 -
waterproof防水的
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bulletproof防弹的
3 proof /ˈpruːf/ verb
proofs; proofed; proofing
proofs; proofed; proofing
Learner's definition of PROOF
[+ object]