n.

1. 證據；物證[C][U][（+of）][+that]
   I can give you more than one proof that it is true.

   我能給你好幾個證據證明它的真實性。

   He has further proof of this.

   他對此有進一步的證據。

2. 檢驗，考驗[C]
   Let us put his theories to the proof.

   讓我們來檢驗一下他的理論。

3. 證明；論證[U]
   In proof of this theory, I shall make certain studies.

   為了證明這一理論，我將進行某些研究。

4. 【印】校樣；（版畫和照相的）樣張[C][U]
   The author had corrected the proofs.

   作者已經改正了校樣。

5. （酒精，酒類的）強度標準[U]
   Brandy of 90 proof is about 45% alcohol.

   九十度的白蘭地約含酒精百分之四十五。

6. 【數】證明，證法[C]

a.

1. 不能穿透的，能抵擋的[F][（+against）]
   This cloth is proof against water.

   這種布是防水的。

2. 檢驗用的
3. 規定的；（酒等）合乎標準的

vt.

1. 試驗；試印；把……印成校樣
2. 校對
   He edited, proofed and supervised these books in production.

   他編輯，校對並監督印製了這些書。

3. 使不被穿透；使（布等）不透水[（+against）]

n.

1. evidence establishing a fact or the truth of a statement.
   ▸Law  the evidence in a trial.
   ▸the proving of the truth of a statement.
   ▸a series of stages in the resolution of a mathematical or philosophical problem.
2. a test or trial of something.
   ▸Scots Law  a trial or a civil case before a judge without a jury.
3. Printing  a trial impression of a page used for making corrections before final printing.
   ▸a trial photographic print.
   ▸each of a limited number of impressions from an engraved plate, especially before the ordinary issue is printed.
   ▸a specially struck specimen coin with a polished or frosted finish.
4. the strength of distilled alcoholic spirits, relative to proof spirit taken as a standard of 100.

adj.

v.

1. make waterproof.
2. make a proof of (a printed work, engraving, etc.).
   ▸proofread (a text).
3. N. Amer. activate (yeast).
   ▸knead (dough) until light and smooth.
   ▸(of dough) prove.