0 to show a particular result after a period of time:
1 to show that something is true:
[ + that ] They suspected that she'd killed him but they could never actually prove that it was her.
Under the present system, you're innocent until proven guilty.
[ + question word ] "I lost £30 on the bus." "That just goes to prove what an idiot you are!"
Computers have been used to prove mathematical theorems.
He's so aggressive - it's as if he's always trying to prove something.
2 to show after a time or by experience that something or someone has a particular quality:
[ L ] The dispute over rights to the song could prove impossible to resolve.
[ + to infinitive ] The new safety procedures have so far proven to be satisfactory.
As a newcomer, I felt I had to prove myself (= show I am skilled).
The army has proved ineffective in protecting the civilian population.
The policy of charging air travellers for vegetarian meals proved very unpopular.
The government's claim that it would reduce taxes proved false.
Such data will prove invaluable to researchers.
Your daughter's attitude only goes to prove how much society has changed over the last 30 years.
The crime of rape is notoriously difficult to prove.
She only bought that sports car to show off and prove she could afford one.
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表明, 證明是,結果是, 證實…
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probar, demostrar, resultar…
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provar, comprovar…
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~を証明する, ~であることが分かる, 判明する…
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ispat etmek, kanıtlamak…
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