1evidence 证据 [countableC, uncountableU]PROVE facts, information, documents etc that prove something is true 证明;证据
proof of
proof of the existence of life on other planets
其他星球上存在生命的证据
This latest interview was further proof of how good at her job Cara was.
最近的这次面谈进一步证明了卡拉的工作有多出色。
proof (that)
Do you have any proof that this man stole your bag?
你有什么证据证明这个男人偷了你的包吗?
There is no proof that the document is authentic.
没有证据证明这份文件是真的。
2copy 校样 [countableC usually plural] technicalTCN a copy of a piece of writing or a photograph that is checked carefully before the finalprinting is done 校样
4the proof of the pudding (is in the eating)PROVEused to say that you can only know whether something is good or bad after you have tried it 布丁好不好,吃了才知道〔只有通过体验才能判断事物的好坏〕
5The proof of pudding will be team’s performance this season.
好坏还得看本赛季球队的表现。
5alcohol 酒精 [uncountableU]DFD a measurement of the strength of some types of alcoholic drink, especially spirits 〔酒类的〕标准酒精度
70% proof vodka (=that contains 70% pure alcohol)British EnglishBrE
酒精度为70%的伏特加酒
70 proof vodka (=that contains 35% pure alcohol)American EnglishAmE
酒精度为35%的伏特加酒
COLLOCATIONS
verbs
have proof 有证据
The newspaper claimed it had proof that I worked for the CIA.
那份报纸声称有证据证明我为中央情报局工作。
provide/give proof 提供证据
You will be required to provide proof of your identity.
会要求你提供身份证明。
need proof 需要证据
He needed proof to back up those allegations.
他需要为那些指控提供证据。
there is proof 有证据
There is now proof that giant squid do exist.
现在有证据证明巨型鱿鱼确实存在。
adjectives
further proof (=additional proof) 进一步的证据
He showed his driving licence as further proof of his identity.
他出示了驾驶执照作为身份的进一步证明。
scientific proof 科学证据
They say they have scientific proof that the treatment works.
他们说有科学证据证明那种疗法有效。
living proof (=someone whose existence or experience proves something) 活生生的证明
She is living proof that stress need not necessarily be ageing.
压力不一定会让人变老,她就是活生生的证明。
clear proof 清晰的证据
His indecision is clear proof of his inability to handle the situation.
他的优柔寡断就是他没有能力处理这种情况的明证。
conclusive/tangible proof (=definite proof) 确凿的证据
nThere is no conclusive proof that your son is dead.
phrases
proof of identity (=something that proves who you are) 身份证明
Do you have any proof of identity, such as a passport?
你有什么身份证明吗,比如说护照之类?
proof of purchase (=something that proves you bought something from a particular place) 购物证明
nWe will give a refund only if proof of purchase is provided.
proof of ownership 所有权证明
nTake photos of anything unusual you own as proof of ownership.
proof positive (=definite proof that cannot be doubted) 确凿证据
Here is proof positive that she's wrong.
这里有表明她错了的确凿证据。
the burden/onus of proof law (=the need to prove that you are right in a legal case) 举证责任
The burden of proof is on the prosecution.
举证责任在控方。
Examples from the Corpus
proof• It justifies the move as proof that it is taking the independentplatformintegration business seriously.• Such actions were virtually undetectable, and on several occasionssuspicion there might be, but proof was impossible.• It was alleged that he was stealing money from the till, but we never had any conclusiveproof.• Of course, she reminded herself sternly, that was just proof that she had not had many sensualencounters.• He was the only person in the room when the money disappeared - what more proof do you want?• The police knew she was guilty, but they had no proof.• There is no proof that he did it.• If that is not proof of lack of investment, what is?• That play was some proof that I was all right.• You can't drink in bars without some proof of your age.• A keyingredient of this proof was to represent the complex numbers geometrically, and then to use a topological argument.• Even my highly regrettabletendency to react positively whenever the fridge door is opened was proof against that.• The examiningmagistrate will decide to send the case to trial, except when proof of innocence is clear.
1[in adjectives]PROTECT used to describe something which a particular thing cannot harm or pass through, or which protects people against that thing 耐…的,防…的,抗…的
a bulletproof car
防弹汽车
a waterproof jacket
防水上衣
an ovenproof dish (=that cannot be harmed by heat)
耐热盘子
2[in adjectives] used to describe something which cannot easily be affected or damaged by someone or something 不易受到…影响[破坏]的
a childproof container
防儿童开启的容器
vandal-proof
防止破坏的
3[in verbs]PROTECT to treat or make something so that a particular thing cannot harm it or pass through it, or so that it gives protection against it 防…,抗…,使不受…影响
soundproof a room (=so that sound cannot get into or out of it)