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proof of something
表示某事物的证据。
We need proof of identity.
我们需要身份证明。
证据
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
证据
factual evidence that helps establish the truth of something
We need proof of identity.
我们需要身份证明。
证明某事真实性的事实证据
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
表明若一事物成立则另一事物必然成立的正式陈述序列
a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it
酒精强度单位,为酒精体积百分比的两倍
a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)
She kept the receipt as proof of her purchase.
她保留了收据，作为她购买物品的证据。
AI contextual example
Do you have any proof that you paid the bill?
你有任何证据证明你付过账单吗？
AI contextual example
The muddy footprints were proof that someone had entered the house.
那些泥脚印证明有人进过这所房子。
AI contextual example
if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it
如果你对自己所说的话有任何证据,现在是时候拿出来了。
WordNet
表示某事物的证据。
We need proof of identity.
我们需要身份证明。
后接从句，表示某事实的证据。
There is no proof that he stole the money.
没有证据证明他偷了钱。
表示支持某理论的证据。
The scientist found proof for her theory.
这位科学家找到了她理论的证据。
Not this
I need to proof my idea.
Use this
I need to prove my idea.
Proof 是名词，意为“证据”；prove 是动词，意为“证明”。中文“证明”兼作名词和动词，导致学习者误将 proof 用作动词。
Not this
He showed a proof of his innocence.
Use this
He showed proof of his innocence.
Proof 作为“证据”时通常不可数，不应加不定冠词 a。中文量词“一个证据”会导致“a proof”的误用。正确用法是直接使用 proof。
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…的证据
The police have proof of his guilt.
警方有他犯罪的证据。
提供证据
You must provide proof of identity.
你必须提供身份证明。
举证责任
The burden of proof lies with the prosecution.
举证责任在控方。
确凿的证据
There is no conclusive proof that the drug is effective.
没有确凿证据表明该药物有效。
活生生的证据
She is living proof that hard work pays off.
她是努力终有回报的活生生的例子。
事实胜于雄辩
We'll see if the new system works better – the proof is in the pudding.
我们看看新系统是否更好——事实胜于雄辩。
概念验证
We need to create a proof of concept before we invest more money.
在投入更多资金之前，我们需要创建一个概念验证。
举证责任
In a criminal trial, the burden of proof lies with the prosecution.
在刑事审判中，举证责任在于控方。
布丁好不好，吃了才知道。
The scientist presented solid proof of her theory.
科学家提供了她理论的可靠证据。
非同寻常的主张需要非同寻常的证据。
He demanded proof before believing the story.
他要求提供证据后才相信这个故事。
发长 /uː/ 音 (如 food, boot)
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谐音‘普入福’：普遍进入幸福需要证据证明。
通常用于正式或学术场合，如法庭、科学或逻辑论证中，表示事实证据或证明。
单词'proof'发音为/pɹʉːf/，与'roof', 'goof', 'spoof'押韵。'prove'结尾为/v/而非/f/，'golf'和'loaf'的元音不同，都不押韵。
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