proof [ pru:f ]

• n.
  • any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

    "if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it"

    同义词： cogent evidence

  • a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it
  • a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)
  • (printing) an impression made to check for errors

    同义词： test copy trial impression

  • a trial photographic print from a negative
  • the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something

    同义词： validation substantiation

• v.
  • make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset
  • knead to reach proper lightness

    "proof dough"

  • read for errors

    "I should proofread my manuscripts"

    同义词： proofread

  • activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk

    "proof yeast"

  • make resistant (to harm)

    "proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer"

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

  "temptation-proof"; "childproof locks"

以上来源于: WordNet