| 单词 | prove |
| 释义 | prove —prove /pruːv/ verb (proved, proved or MAINLY US proven) (SHOW) ↑Verb Endings for prove B2 [T, L] to show a particular result after a period of time: » The operation proved a complete success.» The dispute over the song rights proved impossible to resolve.» [L (+ to be)] The new treatment has proved to be a disaster.Thesaurus+: ↑Showing and demonstratingprove yourselfC2 to show that you are good at something: » I wish he'd stop trying to prove himself all the time.Thesaurus+: ↑Showing and demonstrating• • • Extra Examples:» 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.verb [T] (proved, proved or MAINLY US proven) (SHOWING TRUTH) ↑Verb Endings for prove ► B1 to show that something is true: » [+ that] They suspected that she'd killed him but they could never actually prove that it was her.» [+ adj] They proved him innocent/guilty.» Under the present system, you're innocent until proven guilty.» [+ question word] "I lost £30 in the bus." "That just goes to prove what an idiot you are!"» Computers have been used to prove mathematical theorems.» That theory was proved false.» He's so aggressive - it's as if he's always trying to prove something.Thesaurus+: ↑Proving and disprovingproven /ˈpruː.vən/ /ˈprəʊ-/ adjective► F0» You've got a proven work record, which gives you a big advantage.Thesaurus+: ↑Proving and disprovingWord Builder:–Nouns: proof–Adjectives: proven–Verbs: prove, disprove • • • Extra Examples:» 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. |
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