词典释义：
[mass noun]evidence or argument establishing or helping to establish a fact or the truth of a statement
证据，证物；证词，证言
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you will be asked to give proof of your identity 你将被要求提供你的身份证明
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[count noun]
this is not a proof for the existence of God .这不是上帝存在的证据。
【律】 （审判中的口头或书面）证据。
the action or process of establishing the truth of a statement
证明，证实；验证
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it shifts the onus of proof in convictions from the police to the public .它把定罪取证的责任从警方转嫁到了公众头上。
[count noun]
〈古〉 测试，试验。
[count noun]a series of stages in the resolution of a mathematical or philosophical problem
（数学或哲学问题）验算，求证。
[count noun]
〈苏格兰〉 【律】 法官单独听证。
a trial print of something,in particular
试印品，尤指：
【印刷】 校样，样张。
a trial photographic print made for initial selection
照相样片。
each of a number of impressions from an engraved plate,especially (in commercial printing) of a limited number before the ordinary issue is printed and before an inscription or signature is added
（镌版印刷正式启印前的）试印印张。
a specially struck specimen coin with a polished or frosted finish
（抛光或毛面的）特制铸币样品。
[mass noun]the strength of distilled alcoholic liquor,relative to proof spirit taken as a standard of 100
标准酒精度（以１００为标准）
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[in combination]
powerful 132-proof rum .１３２度的烈性朗姆酒。
able to withstand something damaging; resistant
能抵挡… 的，能耐…的，可防…的
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the marine battle armour was proof against most weapons 舰船防弹钢板能抵挡大多数武器
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[in combination]
the system comes with idiot-proof instructions .该系统配有人人能懂的说明书。
[attrib.]denoting a trial impression of a page or printed work
试印的
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a proof copy is sent up for checking .样稿已寄来校对。
make (fabric) waterproof
使（织物）防水
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[as adj.
proofed ]the flysheet is made from proofed nylon .帐篷的门帘是用防水尼龙做的。
make a proof of (a printed work,engraving,etc.)
印（印刷品、镌版等的）校样，试印
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[as noun
proofing ]proofing could be done on a low-cost printer .试印可以在低成本的印刷机上完成。
proof-read (a text)
校对（文稿）
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a book about dinosaurs was being proofed by the publisher .出版商正在校对一本关于恐龙的书。
〈北美〉 加水使（酵母）活化。
knead (dough) until light and smooth
揉（面团）。
[no obj.](of dough)prove
（面团）发酵
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shape into a baguette and let proof for a few minutes .把面团揉成狭长形，放着发酵几分钟。
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the proof of the pudding is in the eating proverb the real value of something can be judged only from practical experience or results and not from appearance or theory〈谚〉 布丁好坏，一尝便知；实践是检验真理的唯一标准
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