proof

noun

1. 证据；证明
   information, documents, etc. that show that sth is true
   1. positive/conclusive proof
      确切的 / 确凿的证据
   2. Can you provide any proof of identity ?
      你能提供什么身份证明吗？
   3. Keep the receipt as proof of purchase .
      保存收据，作为购物证明。
   4. 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。
   5. 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。
2. 检验；证实
   the process of testing whether sth is true or a fact
   1. Is the claim capable of proof?
      这个说法能证明是正确的吗？
3. 证明；求证；验算
   a way of proving that a statement is true or that what you have calculated is correct
4. 校样
   a copy of printed material which is produced so that mistakes can be corrected
   1. She was checking the proofs of her latest novel.
      她正在审阅她的新小说的校样。
5. （酒的）标准酒精度
   a standard used to measure the strength of alcoholic drinks

adj.

1. 能抵御；能防范；可防护
   that can resist the damaging or harmful effects of sth
   1. The sea wall was not proof against the strength of the waves.
      防波堤挡不住海浪的力量。
2. 防…的；抗…的
   that can resist or protect against the thing mentioned
   1. rainproof/windproof clothing
      防雨 / 防风服装
   2. The car has childproof locks on the rear doors.
      汽车后门装有防止儿童开启的锁。
   3. an inflation-proof pension plan
      已考虑通货膨胀的养老金计划

verb

1. 给（织物等）做防护处理；使防水（或防火等）
   to put a special substance on sth, especially cloth, to protect it against water, fire, etc.
   1. proofed canvas
      做过防水处理的帆布
2. 印…的校样
   to produce a test copy of a piece of printed work so that mistakes can be corrected
   1. colour proofing
      印彩色校样

1. N-VAR 证据；证物；证言
   Proof is a fact, argument, or piece of evidence which shows that something is definitely true or definitely exists.
   1. 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。
   2. This is not necessarily proof that he is wrong...
      这不一定就证明他是错的。
   3. Economists have been concerned with establishing proofs for their arguments.
      经济学家一直致力于为他们的观点寻找证据。
2. N-COUNT 校样；样张；初印稿
   In publishing, the proofs of a book, magazine, or article are a first copy of it that is printed so that mistakes can be corrected before more copies are printed and published.
   1. 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。
   2. Proof is also an adjective.
      
   3. ...an uncorrected proof copy of the book.
      该书未校正的校样
3. ADJ 标准酒精度
   Proof is used after a number of degrees or a percentage, when indicating the strength of a strong alcoholic drink such as whisky.
   1. ...a glass of Wild Turkey bourbon: 101 degrees proof.
      一杯威特基波旁威士忌：酒精度为101°
4. ADJ 不能穿透的；耐…的；能防…的
   If something or someone is proof against a particular thing, they cannot be damaged, harmed, or affected by it.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
5. PHRASE 典型的例证；活生生的例子
   If you say that someone is living proof of something, you mean that their actions or personal qualities show that a particular fact is true or that a particular quality exists.
   1. 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。
6. PHRASE 正面例子
   To be proof positive of a particular fact or quality means to be evidence that it is true or that it exists.
   1. 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。
7. burden of proof → see: burden

1. John brought the absolute proof that we needed
   约翰带来了我们所需的确凿证据。
2. Proof of postage will not be accepted as proof of receipt.
   邮资单据不能当作收据。
3. He'd seen the proof in black and white
   他已经看过书面证据。
4. The burden of proof is on the prosecution.
   起诉方有举证的责任。
5. We didn't have any definite proof
   我们没有任何确实的证据。
6. There was a vast distance between psychological clues and concrete proof
   心理提示和确凿证据之间相差甚远。
7. You have no proof of my involvement in anything
   你没有证据证明我参与了任何活动。
8. She'd need proof to bring Jason to justice.
   她需要有证据才能将贾森绳之以法。
9. Now what we need is definite proof that we can lay before the prime minister.
   如今，我们需要的是可呈交给首相的确凿证据。
10. Only when each logical step has been checked by other mathematicians will the proof be accepted.
    只有每一逻辑步骤都被其他数学家验证之后，证明才能成立。
11. The onus of proof is reversed in libel actions and placed firmly on the defender.
    在诽谤诉讼中，举证责任反过来由辩方全权承担。
12. He said that anyone trying to export goods without proof of ownership would have them seized.
    他说任何没有所有权证明就试图出口的货物都将被没收。
13. 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。
14. This is not necessarily proof that he is wrong
    这不一定就证明他是错的。
15. Economists have been concerned with establishing proofs for their arguments.
    经济学家一直致力于为他们的观点寻找证据。
16. 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。
17. 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。
18. 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。
19. 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。
20. 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。
21. We have no proof and when there is no proof, rumour runs riot.
    我们没有证据，只要没有证据，谣言就会满天飞。
22. I'll need rock solid proof
    我需要确凿的证据。
23. Newspapers seized on the results as proof that global warming wasn't really happening
    各报纸纷纷以此结果为证据来证明全球变暖并没有真正发生。
24. We need to back that suspicion up with statistical proof.
    我们需要用统计数据来证实那一猜测。
25. The fact that the most senior judge of the High Court's Family Division had taken control of the case was proof of its urgency and status.
    高等法院家事庭里资历最高的法官已接管这个案子，这就证明了此案的紧迫性和重要性。
26. 'We need proof, sir.' Another pause. Then, 'Very well.'
    “我们需要证据，先生。”又是一个短暂停顿。然后，“那好吧。”
27. Training is worthless unless there is proof that it works.
    除非能证明训练有效，否则就是白搭。
28. His finger-prints were a clear proof of his guilt.
    他的指纹就是犯罪的明证。
29. He is proof against bribery.
    他不受贿赂。
30. You assist him in correting the proof.
    你辅助他做修改校样的工作。

  proof evidence testimony witness【导航词义：证据，见证】

  proof n. 证明，证据

〔辨析〕指可以表明某事物真实性的信息、文件等。

  evidence n. 证明，证据

〔辨析〕指表明某事物存在或真实的事实、迹象等，也指法庭上证明某人有罪或无罪的证据。

  testimony n. 证据，证词

〔辨析〕指清楚表明某事物存在或属实的事实或情况，也指法庭上的证词。

  witness n. 证人；证据

〔辨析〕多指知道案件情况并在法庭上对其进行陈述的人，也可指证据或证言。

n.

the proof of the pudding (is in the eating)

• 只有通过体验才能判断事物的好坏
  you can only judge if sth is good or bad when you have tried it

be living proof of sth/that…

• （用行动或品格）证明…属实
  to show by your actions or qualities that a particular fact is true
  1. He is living proof that not all engineers are boring.
     并非所有工程师都缺乏情趣，他就是活生生的例子。

noun

1. the act of validating

   Synonym:    validationsubstantiation

2. a trial photographic print from a negative

3. any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
   1. if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it

   Synonym:    cogent evidence

4. (printing) an impression made to check for errors

   Synonym:    test copytrial impression

5. a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it

6. a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)

verb

1. make resistant (to harm)
   1. proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer

2. activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk
   1. proof yeast

3. read for errors
   1. I should proofread my manuscripts

   Synonym:    proofread

4. knead to reach proper lightness
   1. proof dough

5. make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset