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proof

/pruːf/

CEFR level B1Topic ThinkingWord #3193 in the learning path

证明;确凿证据

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Definitions

n. Facts or information showing that something is true.

证明;确凿证据

n. A printed or digital copy checked before final publication.

校样

adj. Able to resist damage or effects from something.

能防……的;耐……的

Example

Keep your receipt as proof that you paid.

保留收据,作为你已付款的凭证。

Governments should require clear proof of a treatment's effectiveness before allowing it to be widely marketed.

政府应要求提供治疗方法有效的明确证据,才允许其大范围上市推广。

Collocations

  • proof of identity
  • conclusive proof
  • burden of proof
  • proof against

Word family

  • prove (v.)
  • proven (adj.)
  • provable (adj.)

Synonyms

  • evidence

Usage tip

表示证据时通常不可数;数学证明可用a proof。

FAQ

What does proof mean?
Facts or information showing that something is true. A printed or digital copy checked before final publication. Able to resist damage or effects from something.
How is proof pronounced?
UK /pruːf/, US /pruːf/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.

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