proof

proof, evidence, witness, testimony

这些名词均有“证据、见证”之意。
proof: 指足以直接证明某事为某事实的依据，侧重作为充分证据所导致的结果。
evidence: 普通用词，在法律上指能起证明作用的，如证明、公证书以及所有的实物东西等。在生活中指任何一样可证明某一件事的真实性的东西。
witness: 指证据或证人，尤指后者，且有亲眼见到之意。
testimony: 指证据、证词，多系法律用语。

名词 proof:

1. any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
   同义词：cogent evidence
2. a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it
3. a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)
4. (printing) an impression made to check for errors
   同义词：test copy, trial impression
5. a trial photographic print from a negative
6. the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
   同义词：validation, substantiation

动词 proof:

1. make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset
2. knead to reach proper lightness
3. read for errors
   同义词：proofread
4. activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk
5. make resistant (to harm)

形容词 proof:

1. (used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand

1. Have you got any proof that you own this bike?
   你有什么证据证明这辆自行车是你的？
2. A soldier's courage is put to the proof in battle.
   士兵的勇气在战斗中得到考验。

proof

n.Abbr. prf.（名词）缩写 prf.
The evidence or argument that compels the mind to accept an assertion as true.
证据，证物：迫使思想接受断言为真实的证据或论辩

The validation of a proposition by application of specified rules, as of induction or deduction, to assumptions, axioms, and sequentially derived conclusions.
证明：通过运用特定的规则对一个命题的证实，如运用演绎法和归纳法进行假设、推理，最后得出结论
A statement or an argument used in such a validation.
证词，证言：用于这种证实的陈述或辩论

Convincing or persuasive demonstration:
证实：可信或具有说服力的实证：
例句：
was asked for proof of his identity; an employment history that was proof of her dependability.
要求证实他的身份；工作经历便可证实她的可靠性

The state of being convinced or persuaded by consideration of evidence.
得到认可：通过考虑证据而确信或被说服的状态
Determination of the quality of something by testing; trial:
考验，检验：通过考验决定某事的性质；考验：
例句：
put one`s beliefs to the proof.
将个人的信念诉诸考验

Law The result or effect of evidence; the establishment or denial of a fact by evidence.
【法律】 证据：证据的结果或效果；通过证据对事实的确认或否认
The alcoholic strength of a liquor, expressed by a number that is twice the percentage by volume of alcohol present.
强度标准：某种酒的酒精强度，用现存酒精体积的两倍百分比数来表示
Printing
【印刷术】
A trial sheet of printed material that is made to be checked and corrected.Also called proof sheet
式样样张：用来检查或校正的打印材料的测试纸张也作 proof sheet
A trial impression of a plate, stone, or block taken at any of various stages in engraving.
毛胚：盘子、石头或岩石在雕刻的各个阶段时的试验印迹

A trial photographic print.
试用的照片印相
Any of a limited number of newly minted coins or medals struck as specimens and for collectors from a new die on a polished planchet.
新铸币样：各种被作为标本新铸成的有限数量的钱币或金属，收集者们在光滑的硬币坯上涂上一层新色而锤炼
Archaic Proven impenetrability:
【古语】 不穿透性：被证明是不能被穿透的：
例句：
.I was clothed in Armor of proof.(John Bunyan)
.我披着刀枪不入之甲.(约翰·班扬)

adj.（形容词）
Fully or successfully resistant; impervious. Often used in combination:
耐…的，防…的：完全地或成功地抵制的；不能穿透的。常用于合成词中：
例句：
waterproof watches; a fireproof cellar door.
防水表；防火地窖

Of standard alcoholic strength.
标准度数的：具有标准酒精强度的
Used in proving or making corrections.
校对用的：用于证明或校对的
v.（动词）
proofed,proof.ing,proofs
v.tr.（及物动词）
Printing
【印刷术】
To make a trial impression of (printed or engraved matter).
印…的校样：做（印刷或雕刻物）的试用印张
To proofread (copy).
校对（复印本）

To activate (dormant dry yeast) by adding water.
发面：加水使（久搁不用的干醇母）激化
To work (dough) into proper lightness.
发酵：把（干面团）做成合适软度的
To treat so as to make resistant:
使具防…性：处理以防缩水：
例句：
proof a fabric against shrinkage.
使织物不缩水

v.intr.（不及物动词）
Printing To proofread.
【印刷术】 校对
To become properly light for cooking:
发酵：变得适合烹调的松软：
例句：
The batter proofed overnight.
这面糊已发了一晚上

来源：
Middle English prove, preve
中古英语 prove, preve
from Anglo-Norman prove
源自 英法语 prove
and from Old French prueve
并源自 古法语 prueve
both from Late Latin proba
都源自 后期拉丁语 proba
from Latin prob3re [to prove] * see prove
源自 拉丁语 prob3re [证明] *参见 prove

【引伸】
proof.er
n.（名词）