prove/pruːv/

v.

➊ show sth is true using facts, evidence, etc.

➋ if sth proves (to be) useful, dangerous, etc. it is found to be useful, dangerous, etc.

➭pt. proved

➭pp. proved或proven/pruːvən/

v.

➊ [T] 证明：[prove sth to sb] He couldn't prove his innocence. 他不能证明他的清白。

◇[prove (to sb) (that) ...] We have evidence to prove that he stole the book. 我们有证据证明他偷了那本书。

◇[prove sb + (to be) + a.] He tried to prove me wrong. 他试图证明我是错的。

➋ [L] 最终被证明是；结果是：[prove (to be) + n. /a.] The method proved (to be) useful. 这种方法结果很管用。

音组-ove/-uːv/

improve; move; prove; remove

常犯错误

✗ The film was proven a success.

✓ The film proved a success. 事实证明这部电影是一部成功之作。

[✌prove作系动词时，不用于被动语态]