proof
US /pruːf/
UK /pruːf/
名詞
1.
證據, 證明
evidence or argument establishing a fact or the truth of a statement
範例:
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Do you have any proof that he was involved?
你有什麼證據證明他參與了？
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The police found no proof of his guilt.
警方沒有找到他有罪的證據。
2.
校樣, 樣張
a trial impression of a page or other matter, taken from type or a plate, for the detection and correction of errors
範例:
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The editor sent the author the page proofs for review.
編輯將頁面校樣發送給作者進行審閱。
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Please check the proof carefully for any errors before printing.
列印前請仔細檢查校樣是否有任何錯誤。
動詞
1.
證明, 證實
demonstrate the truth or existence of (something) by evidence or argument
範例:
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Can you proof your claims with data?
你能用數據證明你的主張嗎？
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The new findings proof the previous theory.
新發現證明了之前的理論。
2.
防, 使...耐受
make (something) resistant to damage or penetration by something
範例:
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You should proof the fabric against water.
你應該對織物進行防水處理。
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The new coating will proof the metal from corrosion.
新塗層將保護金屬免受腐蝕。
形容詞
防, 耐
resistant to damage or penetration by something
範例:
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This material is completely water-proof.
這種材料完全防水。
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The safe is fire-proof.
保險箱是防火的。