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proof

释义

proof

adjective

UK /pruːf/

1
if something is proof against someone or something, it is not affected or damaged by them
Synonyms and related words
Safe and harmless
safe
harmless
secure

proof

adjective

US /pruf/

1
if something is proof against someone or something, it is not affected or damaged by them
Synonyms and related words
Safe and harmless
safe
harmless
secure

proof

noun

UK /pruːf/

Word Forms

singular	proof
plural	proofs

1
countable/uncountable information or evidence that shows that something is definitely true or definitely exists
proof of:
We were unable to establish proof of her innocence.
Do you have any proof of identity (=a document such as a passport that proves who you are)?
proof that:
Do you have any proof that this is true?
Synonyms and related words
Proof and evidence
evidence
sign
suggestion
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with proof
▪ ample, clear, conclusive, final, further, irrefutable, scientific, sufficient, tangible
2
uncountable a standard for measuring the strength of an alcoholic drink
Synonyms and related words
Relating to or associated with drinking alcohol
AA
abuse
Al-Anon
3
countable usually plurala copy of a book or article that someone reads and corrects before the final copy is made
Synonyms and related words
Relating to writing and editing
authorial
authorship
censorship

phrases

living proof

proof positive

the proof of the pudding (is in the eating)

proof

noun

US /pruf/

Word Forms

singular	proof
plural	proofs

1
countable/uncountable information or evidence that shows that something is definitely true or definitely exists
proof of:
We were unable to establish proof of her innocence.
Do you have any proof of identity (=a document such as a passport that proves who you are)?
proof that:
Do you have any proof that this is true?
Synonyms and related words
Proof and evidence
evidence
sign
suggestion
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with proof
▪ ample, clear, conclusive, final, further, irrefutable, scientific, sufficient, tangible
2
uncountable a standard for measuring the strength of an alcoholic drink
Synonyms and related words
Relating to or associated with drinking alcohol
AA
abuse
Al-Anon
3
countable usually plurala copy of a book or article that someone reads and corrects before the final copy is made
Whiskey that is 100 proof actually contains 50 % alcohol.
Synonyms and related words
Relating to writing and editing
authorial
authorship
bestselling

phrases

living proof

the proof of the pudding (is in the eating)

proof positive

proof

verb transitive

UK /pruːf/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	proof
he/she/it	proofs
present participle	proofing
past tense	proofed
past participle	proofed

1
to protect something from being affected or damaged by something else
a proofed cotton raincoat
Synonyms and related words
To protect or defend someone or something
protect
defend
save
2
informalto proofread
Synonyms and related words
Editing, adapting and proofreading
abridge
adapt
append

proof

verb transitive

US /pruf/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	proof
he/she/it	proofs
present participle	proofing
past tense	proofed
past participle	proofed

1
to protect something from being affected or damaged by something else
a proofed cotton raincoat
Synonyms and related words
To protect or defend someone or something
protect
defend
save
2
informalto proofread
Synonyms and related words
Editing, adapting and proofreading
adapt
append
bowdlerize

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