Word · Frequency #671
prove
证明；证实
核心释义
to show that something is true or correct by providing evidence
- 1.
证明；证实
To demonstrate that something is true or viable; to give proof for; to bear out; to testify.
- 2.
结果是；显现
To turn out; to manifest.
- 3.
最终成为
To turn out to be.
- 4.
考验；试验
To put to the test, to make trial of.
- 5.
验证；核实
To ascertain or establish the genuineness or validity of; to verify.
- 6.
通过实验测定(物质)摄入后的效果
To determine by experiment which effects a substance causes when ingested.
证明是；结果是；显示出；证明；论证；试印；印…的样张；结果是；显现；最终成为
用法In use
Her daily practice proves that patience leads to progress.
用法提示：proves 是 prove 的第三人称单数形式，作动词表示“证明”，后接 that 从句。
The teacher proved the answer by working through the problem step by step.
用法提示：proved 是 prove 的过去式，作动词表示“证明”，后接名词短语 the answer。
The simple recipe proved popular at the weekend party.
用法提示：proved 后接形容词 popular，作系动词表示“证明是/结果是”。
prove + object
The evidence proved his innocence.
证据证明了他的清白。
prove + object + to be + complement
补语可以是形容词或名词短语。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- prove a theory
- 证明一个理论
- The experiment proved the theory.实验证明了该理论。
- prove that...
- 证明...
- She proved that she was honest.她证明了自己是诚实的。
- prove to be
- 结果是，证明是
- The task proved to be more difficult than expected.这项任务结果比预期的更难。
- prove oneself
- 证明自己
- He proved himself a capable leader.他证明了自己是一位有能力的领导。
- prove someone right
- 证明某人是正确的
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想 'prove' 与 'proof'（证据），用证据来证明。
语境与语域Context & Register
Register: neutral. Typical contexts: academic argument, legal proof, everyday verification. Note: 通常用于需要提供证据的场合，文体可正式也可非正式。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in -ove pronounced /uːv/ (move, improve, approve, disprove, remove) generally rhyme with 'prove'. However, 'love' is spelled with -ove but pronounced /lʌv/, so it is a non-rhyming lookalike.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.