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prove

释义

prove

verb

UK /pruːv/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	prove
he/she/it	proves
present participle	proving
past tense	proved
past participle	proved or proven

1
transitive to provide evidence that shows that something is true
prove (that):
You have to prove you are sorry for what you’ve done.
prove something to someone:
She was determined to prove to her parents that she could live on her own.
prove someone’s innocence/guilt:
For ten years he has been fighting to prove his innocence.
prove someone right/wrong:
Recent excellent results have proved their critics wrong.
Synonyms and related words
To show or agree that something is true
show
prove
point to
1. 1a
  to show that something is true using the principles of mathematics or science
  Synonyms and related words
  To show or agree that something is true
  show
  prove
  point to
  Synonyms and related words
  To calculate or count
  calculate
  count
  estimate
2
linking verb if something proves to have a particular quality, things happen that show it has that quality
My decision proved to be a good one.
The film is proving very profitable.
His injuries proved fatal (=he died of them).
Synonyms and related words
Linking verbs
appear
be
become
3
intransitive if bread proves, it increases in size before it is baked because of the yeast it contains
Synonyms and related words
Bread baking and ingredients
bake
bakery
crust

phrases

have something to prove

prove yourself

prove

verb

US /pruv/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	prove
he/she/it	proves
present participle	proving
past tense	proved
past participle	proved or proven

1
transitive to provide evidence that shows that something is true
prove (that):
You have to prove you are sorry for what you’ve done.
prove someone’s innocence/guilt:
He is still fighting to prove his innocence.
prove something to someone:
She was determined to prove to her parents that she could live on her own.
prove someone right/wrong:
Recent excellent results have proved the critics wrong.
Synonyms and related words
To show or agree that something is true
show
prove
point to
1. 1a
  to show that something is true using the principles of mathematics or science
  Synonyms and related words
  To show or agree that something is true
  show
  prove
  point to
  Synonyms and related words
  To calculate or count
  calculate
  count
  estimate
2
linking verb if something proves to have a particular quality, things happen that show it has that quality
My decision proved to be a good one.
The movie is proving very profitable.
His injuries proved fatal (=he died because of them).
Synonyms and related words
Linking verbs
appear
be
become
3
intransitive if bread proves, it increases in size before it is baked because of the yeast it contains
Synonyms and related words
Bread baking and ingredients
bake
bakery
crust

phrases

have something to prove

prove yourself

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