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Prove Proved Show   [V Sth I Proves Verb

This flashcard focuses on the verb "prove," detailing its definition as showing truth or demonstrating one's qualities, and its use as a linking verb revealing what something becomes. It also includes the past forms "proved" and "proven" along with example sentences.

English

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/pru͟ːv/
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[V-LINK 连系动词]证明是;原来是;结果是 If something proves to be true or to have a particular quality, it becomes clear after a period of time that it is true or has that quality.
  [V to-inf]
  [V adj]
  [V n]
  • We have been accused of exaggerating before, but unfortunately all our reports proved to be true...

    以前一直有人指责我们夸大事实,但遗憾的是,我们所有的报道都证明是真实的。

  • In the past this process of transition has often proven difficult.

    过去这一过渡过程常常很艰难。

  • ...an experiment which was to prove a source of inspiration for many years to come.

    在之后多年证明一直都是灵感源泉的一项实验

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[VERB 动词]证明;证实 If you prove that something is true, you show by means of argument or evidence that it is definitely true.
  [V n]
  [V that]
  [V wh]
  [V n adj]
  [V n to-inf]
  [V-ed]
  • You brought this charge. You prove it!...

    你提出了这项控告。你拿出证据来!

  • The results prove that regulation of the salmon farming industry is inadequate.

    结果证明对鲑鱼饲养行业的管理不够完善。

  • ...trying to prove how groups of animals have evolved...

    试图证明动物群体是如何进化的

  • That made me hopping mad and determined to prove him wrong...

    那使我极为恼火,下决心要证明他是错的。

  • History will prove him to have been right all along.

    历史将证明他一直是对的。

  • ...a proven cause of cancer.

    已确证的癌症病因

3
[VERB 动词]证明;显示 If you prove yourself to have a certain good quality, you show by your actions that you have it.
  [V pron-refl to-inf]
  [V pron-refl adj]
  [V pron-refl]
  [V-ed]
  [Also V pron-refl n]
  • Margaret proved herself to be a good mother...

    玛格丽特证明了自己是个好妈妈。

  • As a composer he proved himself adept at large dramatic forms...

    身为作曲家的他证明了自己在创作大型戏剧方面驾轻就熟。

  • A man needs time to prove himself...

    人需要时间来证明自己。

  • Few would argue that this team has experience and proven ability.

    这个队伍的丰富经验和表现出来的实力是众所公认的。

4
[PHRASE 短语]证明自己的能力(或知识) If you prove a point, you show other people that you know something or can do something, although your action may have no other purpose.
  [V inflects]
  • They made a 3,000 mile detour simply to prove a point.

    他们绕行3,000英里只是为了证明自己能够做到。


Oxford prove ★ WORD FAMILY prove verb (≠disprove ) proof noun proven adjective (≠unproven ) / pruːv ; NAmE pruːv / verb ( proved , proved or proved , proven / ˈpruːvn ; NAmE ˈpruːvn / ( especially in NAmE ) ) HELP  In BrE provedis the more common form. Look also at proven. 英式英语中 proved 是较常见的形式。另见 proven。 show sth is true 证明 1 ★ [transitive ] to use facts, evidence, etc. to show that sth is true 证明;证实 provesth ◆ They hope this new evidence will prove her innocence. 他们希望这一新证据能证明她无罪。 ◆ ‘I know you're lying.’ ‘Prove it!’ “我知道你在撒谎。”“拿出证据来!” ◆ He felt he needed to prove his point (= show other people that he was right). 他觉得有必要证明自己的想法是对的。 ◆ Are you just doing this to prove a point? 你这么做就是为证明自己对吗? ◆ What are you trying to prove? 你想证明什么? ◆ I certainly don't have anything to prove—my record speaks for itself. 我固然无以为证,但我的纪录可说明一切。 provesth to sb ◆ Just give me a chance and I'll prove it to you. 只要给我个机会,我会证明给你看。 prove(that)… ◆ This proves (that) I was right. 这证明我是对的。 provesb/sth/yourself + adj./noun ◆ She was determined to prove everyone wrong. 她决心证明大家都错了。 ◆ In this country, you are innocent until proved guilty. 在这个国家,一个人在被证明有罪之前是清白的。 provesb/sth/yourself to be/have sth ◆ You've just proved yourself to be a liar. 你恰恰证明了自己是撒谎者。 provewhat, how, etc… ◆ This just proves what I have been saying for some time. 这恰好证实了我长久以来所说的。 it is proved that… ◆ Can it be proved thathe did commit these offences? 能证明他确实犯了这些罪吗? OPP
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be 是 2 ★ linking verb if sth provesdangerous, expensive, etc. or if it proves to bedangerous, etc, you discover that it is dangerous, etc. over a period of time 后来被发现是;最终显现为 SYN turn out + adj. ◆ The opposition proved too strong for him. 这个对手过于强劲,使得他难以招架。 + noun ◆ Shares in the industry proved a poor investment. 事实证明投资这个行业的股票是一个失败。 proveto be sth ◆ The promotion proved to be a turning point in his career. 这次提升最后成了他职业生涯的一个转折点。 yourself 自己 3 ★ [transitive ] proveyourself (to sb) to show other people how good you are at doing sth or that you are capable of doing sth 展现,展示,显示(自己的才能) ◆ He constantly feels he has to prove himself to others. 他时常觉得自己必须向人一展身手。 4 [transitive ] proveyourself + adj/noun | proveyourself to be sth to show other people that you are a particular type of person or that you have a particular quality 显示(自己)是;向人证明(自己)是 ◆ He proved himself determined to succeed. 他向人证明了自己不达目的不罢休。 of bread 面包 5 [intransitive ] to swell before being baked because of the action of yeast 发酵 SYN
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prove / pruːv ; NAmE pruːv / proven / ˈpruːvn ; NAmE ˈpruːvn /
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proveprove /pruːv/ ●●● S2 W1 verb (past tense proved, past participle proved or proven /ˈpruːvən/ especially American English)
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1show something is true [transitive] to show that something is true by providing facts, information etc → proof:  You’re wrong, and I can prove it.prove (that) Tests have proved that the system works.prove something to somebody I knew he had done it, but there was no way I could prove it to Eddie.prove somebody’s guilt/innocence He claims the police destroyed records that could prove the officer’s guilt.prove somebody wrong/innocent etc They say I’m too old, but I’m going to prove them all wrong. To prove his point (=show that he was right), he mentioned several other experiments which had produced similar results.GRAMMARYou prove something to someone: · I will prove to you that I’m right. ✗Don’t say: I will prove you that I’m right.2be [linking verb] if someone or something proves difficult, helpful, a problem etc, they are difficult, helpful, a problem etc:  The recent revelations may prove embarrassing to the president.prove to be something The design proved to be a success.GRAMMAR: Linking verbsProve is a linking verb in this meaning. This type of verb links the subject of the sentence with an adjective or noun: · The task proved difficult.· He has proved a loyal friend. You can also say: · The task proved to be difficult.· He has proved to be a loyal friend.3prove yourself/prove something (to somebody) to show how good you are at doing something:  When I first started this job, I felt I had to prove myself.4prove yourself (to be) something to show other people that you are a particular type of person:  She’s proved herself to be a very reliable worker.5what is somebody trying to prove? spoken said when you are annoyed by someone’s actions and do not understand them6prove a point if someone does something to prove a point, they do it to show that they are right or that they can do something:  I’m not going to run the marathon just to prove a point.7bread [intransitive] if dough (=unbaked bread mixture) proves, it rises and becomes light because of the yeast in it8law [transitive] law to show that a will has been made in the correct way—provable adjectiveCOLLOCATIONSnounsprove somebody’s guilt/innocence· There was no way she could prove her innocence.prove the existence of something· These pictures do not prove the existence of water on Mars.prove a theory· No evidence emerged to prove either theory.prove your case· The state had failed to prove its case.prove your point· To prove her point, Dr Hurdal showed her audience a scan of a patient’s brain.phrasesprove somebody wrong/right· See if you can prove me wrong.prove somebody guilty/innocent· The law states that you are innocent until proved guilty.
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[pru:v]proved, proving, proves

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证明(95%),检验(2%),发酵(2%),结果是(1%)
vi.证明是
vt.证明;检验;显示

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