prove

美 [pruːv]英 [pruːv]
  • v.证明,证实;证明是,被发现是,显示(自己)是;<法>检验,认证(遗嘱);展现,展示,显示(自己的才能);<数>证(明),验算;<古>经历,体验;对…作技术检验,鉴定;钻探,勘探;(面团)发酵;后来被发现是,最终显现为;试印

过去式: proven 现在分词: proving 过去分词: proved 第三人称单数: proves

prov 试,试验 + -e

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proveprove

verb

【不规则形式】proved proven especially in NAmE

证明 show sth is true

1

证明;证实
to use facts, evidence, etc. to show that sth is true

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!”

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。

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.

我当然不用证明什么——我的纪录就可说明一切。

This proves (that) I was right.

这证明我是对的。

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,一个人在被证实有罪之前,就是清白的。

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。

Can it be proved that he did commit these offences?

能证明他确实犯了这些罪吗?

是 be

2

后来被发现是;最终显现为
if sth proves dangerous, expensive, etc. or if it proves to be dangerous, etc., you discover that it is dangerous, etc. over a period of time

The opposition proved too strong for him.

这个对手过于强劲,使得他难以招架。

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。

The promotion proved to be a turning point in his career.

这次提升最后证明是他职业生涯的一个转折点。

自己 yourself

3

展现,展示,显示(自己的才能)
to show other people how good you are at doing sth or that you are capable of doing sth

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

显示(自己)是;向人证明(自己)是
to show other people that you are a particular type of person or that you have a particular quality

He proved himself determined to succeed.

他向人证明了自己不达目的不罢休。

面包 of bread

5

发酵
to swell before being baked because of the action of yeast

习语

prove

频次

  • 1
    V-LINK 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.

    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。

  • 2
    VERB 证明;证实
    If you prove that something is true, you show by means of argument or evidence that it is definitely true.

    You brought this charge. You prove it!...

    你提出了这项控告。你拿出证据来!

  • 3
    VERB 证明;显示
    If you prove yourself to have a certain good quality, you show by your actions that you have it.

    Margaret proved herself to be a good mother...

    玛格丽特证明了自己是个好妈妈。

  • 4
    PHRASE 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.

    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。

verb

1
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound
The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture
Synonym: demonstrate establish show shew
2
prove formally;demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof
3
obtain probate of
prove a will
4
provide evidence for
The blood test showed that he was the father
Her behavior testified to her incompetence
Synonym: testify bear witness evidence show
5
take a trial impression of
6
cause to puff up with a leaven
unleavened bread
Synonym: raise leaven
7
increase in volume
the dough rose slowly in the warm room
Synonym: rise
8
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
This approach has been tried with good results
Test this recipe
Synonym: test try try out examine essay
9
be shown or be found to be
She proved to be right
The medicine turned out to save her life
She turned up HIV positive
Synonym: turn out turn up

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  1. Are you just doing this to prove a point ?

    你这么做就是为证明自己对吗?

  2. They hope this new evidence will prove her innocence .

    他们希望这一新证据能证明她无罪。

  3. The new economic policies could prove suicidal for the party .

    新经济政策可能给该党带来灾难性的后果。

  4. In the light of later events the decision was proved right .

    从后来发生的事看,这一决定证明是正确的。

  5. The research should prove invaluable in the study of children 's language .

    这项调查对于儿童语言的研究将极有价值。

  6. It 's an ideal proving ground for the new car .

    这里是个理想的新车试验场。

  7. The new software will prove a boon to Internet users .

    这种新软件将会对互联网用户大有益处。

  8. 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。

  9. The format of the new quiz show has proved popular .

    新的智力竞赛节目的总体安排结果证明很受欢迎。

  10. 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。

  11. Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false .

    认为房屋市场很快就有好转的预测结果证明是错误的。

  12. The law proved ineffective in dealing with the problem .

    事实证明这条法规未能真正解决问题。

  13. The promotion proved to be a turning point in his career .

    这次提升最后证明是他职业生涯的一个转折点。

  14. He felt he needed to prove his point .

    他觉得有必要证明自己的想法是对的。

  15. Making the wrong decision could prove expensive .

    错误的决策可能会付出昂贵的代价。

  16. The election proved to be a near disaster for the party .

    这次选举对这个党派来说几乎是一场灾难。

  17. 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。

  18. The report is likely to prove highly embarrassing to the government .

    这份报告可能会让政府非常尴尬。

  19. These new proposals are proving to be hot stuff .

    这些新的建议结果证明是有争议性的。

  20. Such advice as he was given has proved almost worthless .

    他所得到的那点建议结果证明几乎完全没用。

  21. In this country , you are innocent until proved guilty .

    在这个国家,一个人在被证实有罪之前,就是清白的。

  22. 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。

  23. His efforts to get a job proved unsuccessful .

    他求职的努力都落空了。

  24. It soon proved uneconomical to stay open 24 hours a day .

    每天24小时营业很快就证明是不经济的。

  25. A good interview enables candidates to prove their worth .

    好的面试可以让求职者证明他们的价值。

  26. Their recent wins have proved they 're still the ones to beat .

    他们最近的胜利已证明,他们仍然是最难打败的队。

  27. Buying new furniture may prove too costly .

    购买新家具可能会花钱太多。

  28. If she gets ill again it could prove fatal .

    如果她再患病,就会有性命之忧。

  29. She would prove him wrong whatever happened .

    不论发生的是什么事,她都会证明他是错的。

  30. I can 't prove it ─ you 'll have to take my word for it .

    我无法证明此事,你就相信我好了。

prove certify confirm demonstrate testify 【导航词义:证实,证明】
prove v. 证明
〔辨析〕

普通用词,指以事实等证明某事是真实的。

〔例证〕

Tests have proved that the method works.

实验证明该方法有效。

How can you prove that he has cheated in the exam?

你如何证明他在考试中作弊了?

certify v. 证实,证明
〔辨析〕

尤指经过某种检验而证实某事正确或真实。

〔例证〕

The accounts of that company were certified by the investigators.

那家公司的账目经调查员核实过。

She had to show the paper to certify that she was in good health.

她得出示她的健康证明。

confirm v. 证实,证明
〔辨析〕

指通过更多的证据确定某事是真实的。

〔例证〕

They need new evidence to confirm his story.

他们需要新的证据来证实他的说法。

To confirm her conjecture, she has to do some tests.

为了证实她的猜测,她需要做一些试验。

demonstrate v. 证明,证实
〔辨析〕

指清楚地论证或证实某事。

〔例证〕

His study demonstrates the link between sleep quality and work performance.

他的研究证明了睡眠质量和工作表现之间的联系。

You have to demonstrate that you are reliable.

你得证明自己是靠得住的。

testify v. 〈书〉证明,证实
〔辨析〕

指清楚地说明某种情况,常后接介词 to。

〔例证〕

Skyrocketing prices testify to the depth of the inflation.

飞涨的物价说明了通货膨胀的严重程度。

The waste paper and cigarette ends that can be seen everywhere testify that littering hasn't been stubbed out.

随处可见的废纸、烟头说明乱扔杂物的习惯并未得到根除。

  • 词语搭配
  • 习语

prove与以下词性连用

adj.

prove (to be) difficult

证明是困难的

prove helpful

证明是有帮助的

prove useful

证明是有用的

prove worthy

证明是值得的

difficult to prove

很难证明

hard to prove

难以证明

v.

have to prove

必须证明

try to prove

试图证明

able to prove

能够证明

have something to prove

有某物可以证明

v.

the exception that proves the rule


Most electronics companies have not done well this year, but ours is the exception that proves the rule.

今年多数电子公司都不景气,而我们公司却是普遍中的例外。