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prove
[英] [pru:v] [美] [pruv] 生词本

vt.

vi.

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1. V-LINK 证明是；原来是；结果是 If something proves to be true or to have a particular quality, it becomes clear after a period of time that it is true or has that quality. 

  • We have been accused of exaggerating before, but unfortunately all our reports proved to be true...

    以前一直有人指责我们夸大事实，但遗憾的是，我们所有的报道都证明是真实的。

  • In the past this process of transition has often proven difficult.

    过去这一过渡过程常常很艰难。

  • ...an experiment which was to prove a source of inspiration for many years to come.

    在之后多年证明一直都是灵感源泉的一项实验

2. VERB 证明；证实 If you prove that something is true, you show by means of argument or evidence that it is definitely true. 

  • You brought this charge. You prove it!...

    你提出了这项控告。你拿出证据来！

  • The results prove that regulation of the salmon farming industry is inadequate.

    结果证明对鲑鱼饲养行业的管理不够完善。

  • ...trying to prove how groups of animals have evolved...

    试图证明动物群体是如何进化的

3. VERB 证明；显示 If you prove yourself to have a certain good quality, you show by your actions that you have it. 

  • Margaret proved herself to be a good mother...

    玛格丽特证明了自己是个好妈妈。

  • As a composer he proved himself adept at large dramatic forms...

    身为作曲家的他证明了自己在创作大型戏剧方面驾轻就熟。

  • A man needs time to prove himself...

    人需要时间来证明自己。

4. PHRASE 证明自己的能力（或知识） If you prove a point, you show other people that you know something or can do something, although your action may have no other purpose. 

  • They made a 3,000 mile detour simply to prove a point.

    他们绕行3,000英里只是为了证明自己能够做到。

Verb

1. be shown or be found to be;

  • "She proved to be right"
  • "The medicine turned out to save her life"
  • "She turned up HIV positive"

2. establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment;

  • "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"
  • "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture"

3. provide evidence for;

  • "The blood test showed that he was the father"
  • "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"

4. prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof

5. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to;

  • "This approach has been tried with good results"
  • "Test this recipe"

6. increase in volume;

  • "the dough rose slowly in the warm room"

7. cause to puff up with a leaven;

  • "unleavened bread"

8. take a trial impression of

9. obtain probate of;

  • "prove a will"
1. Can you prove that to the court?
你能向法庭证实这一点吗？

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2. Facts will prove my sincerity.
事实将会证明我是真心实意的。

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3. Granted that you are correct, you may find it hard to prove your point.
就算你对，可你要论证这一点却非易事。

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4. He adduced nothing to prove his theory.
他没能举出例子来证明他的理论。

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5. How can you prove that you are right?
你如何能证明你是正确的呢？

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6. I hope you will prove adequate to the job.
我希望你证明能胜位这项工作。

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7. I shall prove to you that the witness is quite unreliable.
我将向你证明，证人十分不可靠。

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8. If he be not apt to beat over matters, and to call up one thing to prove and illustrate another, let him study the lawyer's cases.
如果某人不善于详细查看事物， 仅限于用一事物去和另一事物对比、解释的话，就让他去见识见识律师怎么办案子。

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9. If the goods prove defective, the customer has the right to compensation.
如果货品证明有缺陷，顾客有权索赔。

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10. Instead, he did experiments to test and prove an idea before he was ready to accept it.
相反，他在准备接受一种观念之前，总是进行试验，进行验证。

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11. It would not prove worthwhile to instigate a nuclear attack.
挑起核攻击最终是不值得的。

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12. It's impossible to prove him wrong because he keeps shifting his ground.
要证明他错是不可能的，因为他不断地改变立场。

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13. Prove thy friend ere thou have need.
在你需要朋友帮助前，先要考验他们。

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14. The burden of proof lay on the plaintiff to prove negligence.
证明对方犯有疏忽罪的举证责任落在原告身上。

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15. The practice is not a very lucrative one at the moment, but if it is worked up it should prove quite profitable.
这种业务眼下还不大能赚钱，但如果努力经营，会证明是大可获利的。

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16. The students are asked to prove the purity of copper.
要求学生们检验铜的纯度。

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17. There wasn't enough evidence to prove him guilty.
没有充分的证据证明他有罪。

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18. These facts are enough to prove that she is right.
这些事实足以证明她是对的。

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19. These facts prove that they are trying to pass fish eyes for pearls.
这些事实证明他们是在打算鱼目混珠。

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20. They were not able to prove these suspicions.
这些怀疑他们无法证实。

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