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prove v.证明；检验；结果是；发酵 (1) 没有充分的证据证明他有罪。(2) 他已在这场战斗中证明了自己的勇气。(3) 让面团发酵半小时。(4) 她结果可能是最适合干这工作的人。(5) 采用老方法结果反而是某事物最好。(6) 让面团发酵半小时。 Prove comes from the Latin root probare, "to test or prove worthy." The word’s meaning is clear in this quote from writer Ernest Holmes: "There was a time when a man was so convinced that the world was round that he was determined to prove it." As a transitive verb, prove requires an object to receive the action, as in "How can you prove your claim?" It can also be intransitive, as in "You might prove to be right."

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英 [pruːv] 美 [pruːv] (1) There wasn't enough evidence to prove him guilty.(2) He has proved his courage in the battle.(3) Leave the dough to prove for half an hour.(4) She may prove to be the most suitable person for the job.(5) The old methods proved best after all.(6) Leave the dough to prove for half an hour. When you prove something, you show that it's true. If you say you love eating raw eggs, you may have to prove it by chugging a few. When someone asks you to prove something, you need evidence, also known as proof. 1[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2[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。

英语单词	prove
英美音标	英 [pruːv] 美 [pruːv]
中文释义	v.证明；检验；结果是；发酵
英语例句	(1) There wasn't enough evidence to prove him guilty. (2) He has proved his courage in the battle. (3) Leave the dough to prove for half an hour. (4) She may prove to be the most suitable person for the job. (5) The old methods proved best after all. (6) Leave the dough to prove for half an hour.
中文例句	(1) 没有充分的证据证明他有罪。 (2) 他已在这场战斗中证明了自己的勇气。 (3) 让面团发酵半小时。 (4) 她结果可能是最适合干这工作的人。 (5) 采用老方法结果反而是某事物最好。 (6) 让面团发酵半小时。
vocabulary简明	When you prove something, you show that it's true. If you say you love eating raw eggs, you may have to prove it by chugging a few. When someone asks you to prove something, you need evidence, also known as proof.
vocabulary扩展	Prove comes from the Latin root probare, "to test or prove worthy." The word’s meaning is clear in this quote from writer Ernest Holmes: "There was a time when a man was so convinced that the world was round that he was determined to prove it." As a transitive verb, prove requires an object to receive the action, as in "How can you prove your claim?" It can also be intransitive, as in "You might prove to be right."
柯林斯解释	1 [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 2 [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。

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