| 单词 | to be the living proof of |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto be the (also a) living proof of (also that) living proof n. a person, thing, or occurrence whose existence, qualities, etc., demonstrate that a specified thing is true; now esp. in to be living proof of (also that), to be the (also a) living proof of (also that).In early use esp. in religious contexts. ΚΠ 1688 J. Dryden tr. D. Bouhours Life St. Francis Xavier i. 1 I have undertaken to write the Life of a Saint, who..was himself a living proof [Fr. une preuve vivante] of Christianity. 1702 R. Evans Holy Emulation Urged 257 The most effectual Way to commend 'em [sc. the sermons], is to Copy them out in your Actions, for that's a living Proof that you are affected with, and approve it. 1847 Visct. Ebrington tr. Père Girard Mother-tongue iv. v. 213 They will easily discover in the Christian Church the living proof of His resurrection, since it is on the faith of this miracle that it was first founded and built, and still rests. 1946 Cosmopolitan Oct. 69 Cap Lathrop is living proof that anybody can make a go of it in Alaska. 2002 D. Zevin Day I turned Uncool 145 I am living proof that trapped within every indoorsperson, there is an outdoorsperson. < as lemmas |
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