vt.

1. 證明，證實[+（that）][O8][O2]
   I'll prove to the world that he was right.

   我將向世人證明他是對的。

   The lawyer proved the innocence of his client.

   律師證實了他的當事人的清白。

2. 表現，顯示[O8][O9][O2]
   She has proved herself unreliable.

   她的表現說明她靠不住。

3. 查驗；檢驗
4. 【數】驗算
5. 【律】認證（遺囑）

vi.

1. 證明是；原來是[L]
   The rumor proved true.

   這謠傳結果是真的。

   He proved a competent manager.

   他證明是一個能幹的經理。

   My advice proved to be wrong.

   我的意見證明是錯的。

v.

1. demonstrate by evidence or argument the truth or existence of.
   ▸Law  establish the genuineness and validity of (a will).
2. show by evidence or argument to be.
   ▸be seen or found to be:

   the scheme has proved a great success.
   ▸ (prove oneself) demonstrate one's abilities or courage.
3. subject (a gun) to a testing process.
4. (of bread dough) become aerated by the action of yeast; rise.