| 单词 | proof |
| 释义 | proof —proof /pruːf/ adjective [after noun] (ALCOHOL) ► F0 of the stated alcoholic strength, a higher number meaning a greater amount of alcohol: » It says on the bottle that it's 60 percent proof.Thesaurus+: ↑Alcohol - general wordsThesaurus+: ↑Weighing and measuringadjective [after noun] FORMAL (PROTECTED) ► F0 providing protection against something: » No household security devices are proof against (= protect completely against) the determined burglar.» Her virtue would be proof against his charms.Thesaurus+: ↑Defending and protecting , ↑Backing, supporting and defending , ↑Preserving and savingnoun [C or U] (SHOWING TRUTH) ► B2 a fact or piece of information that shows that something exists or is true: » [+ that] Do they have any proof that it was Hampson who stole the goods?» I have a suspicion that he's having an affair, though I don't have any concrete (= definite) proof.» If anyone needs proof of Andrew Davies' genius as a writer, this novel is it.» "How old are you?" "21." "Have you got any proof on you?"» Keep your receipt as proof of purchase.Thesaurus+: ↑Proving and disprovingThesaurus+: ↑Information and messagesWord Builder:–Nouns: proof–Adjectives: proven–Verbs: prove, disprove• • • Extra Examples:» The police have no definitive proof of her guilt.» There's no absolute proof, but all the evidence suggests (that) he's guilty.» I'm glad I had the forethought to make a copy of the letter, as proof of what had been promised.» incontrovertible proof» Do you have any kind of proof of purchase?noun [C] (PRINTED COPY) ► F0 a printed copy of something that is examined and corrected before the final copies are printed: » I was busy correcting proofs.Thesaurus+: ↑Copying and copies , ↑ForgeryThesaurus+: ↑Editing and compiling , ↑Correcting and mending , ↑Publishingverb [T] ↑Verb Endings for proof ► F0 to treat a surface with a substance that will protect it against something, especially waterThesaurus+: ↑Covering and adding layers |
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