prove
柯林斯词典
1. V-LINK 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. 证明是
We have been accused of exaggerating before, but unfortunately all our reports proved to be true. 我们曾被指责夸大其词,但遗憾的是,我们所有的报告都证明是真实的。
In the past this process of transition has often proven difficult. 在过去,这种转变过程常证明是艰难的。
2. V-T If you prove that something is true, you show by means of argument or evidence that it is definitely true. 证明
You brought this charge. You prove it!
你提出了这一指控。你来证明它!
The results prove that regulation of the salmon farming industry is inadequate. 结果证明,大马哈鱼养殖业的管理是失当的。
That made me hopping mad and determined to prove him wrong. 这使我暴跳如雷并且使我下决心要证明他错了。
3. V-T If you prove yourself to have a certain good quality, you show by your actions that you have it. 显示 (优点)
Margie proved herself to be a good mother. 玛吉显示了自己是个好母亲。
As a composer he proved himself adept at large dramatic forms. 作为一名作曲家,他显示出自己擅长创作大型的戏剧体裁。
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prove /pruːv/ (proving,proved,proven,proves)
剑桥词典
- The army has proved ineffective in protecting the civilian population .
- The policy of charging air travellers for vegetarian meals proved very unpopular .
- The government's claim that it would reduce taxes proved false .
- Such data will prove invaluable to researchers.
- Your daughter's attitude only goes to prove how much society has changed over the last 30 years .
- It will be very difficult to prove that they are guilty .
- The crime of rape is notoriously difficult to prove.
- She only bought that sports car to show off and prove she could afford one.
- The tape recordings provided enough evidence to prove he'd been involved in the conspiracy .
- The traces of petrol found on his clothing provided the forensic evidence proving that he had started the fire deliberately . 返回 prove
prove verb (SHOW)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词, 系动词:后面接回指句子主语的名词或形容词的不及物动词 ]to show a particular result after a period of time
证明是,结果是
The operation proved a complete success . 这一手术结果大获成功。
The dispute over the song rights proved impossible to resolve . 结果是,有关歌曲版权的争执根本无法解决。
[ L (+ to be) ] The new treatment has proved to be a disaster . 这种新的治疗方法结果是一场灾难。
prove yourself
to show that you are good at something
证明自己的实力
I wish he'd stop trying to prove himself all the time . 但愿他不要再不停地试图证明自己的实力了。
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prove verb (SHOWING TRUTH)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to show that something is true
证明,证实
[ 词或词组后面接一个that从句 ] They suspected that she'd killed him but they could never actually prove that it was her. 他们怀疑她杀了他,但他们从来未能确切证明是她干的。
[ + adj ] They proved him innocent /guilty . 他们证明他是清白/有罪的。
Under the present system , you're innocent until proven guilty . 在现行制度下,在被证明有罪之前你是清白的。
[ 动词后面接一个疑问词 ] "I lost £30 on the bus ." "That just goes to prove what an idiot you are!" “我在公共汽车上丢了30英镑。”“那正好证明了你是个多么愚蠢的傻瓜!”
Computers have been used to prove mathematical theorems . 计算机被用于证明数学定理。
That theory was proved false . 那个理论被证实是错误的。
He's so aggressive - it's as if he's always trying to prove something. 他好逞强——似乎他一直想证明些什么。
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