prove /pru:v/ I. vt. (proved, provedproven /pru:vn/)  证明,证实(跟名词/代词、从句和用形容词或不定式作宾补的复合结构):We have proved our courage in battle. 我们已在战斗中证实了自己的勇气。His guilt was clearly proved. 他的罪行被清楚地证实了。Look at these documents. They will prove that we are telling the truth. 看看这些文件,他们可以证明我们讲的都是事实。 Again history proved them wrong. 历史再次证明他们错了。 We have evidence that will prove him (to be) the very person you are after.我们有证据能够证明他就是你正在找的人。‖II. link v.证明,证实:The theory proved (to be) correct. 这个理论后来证明是正确的。He proved (to be) an honest friend.后来事实表明他是一个诚实的朋友。


[辨析]proveverify都可用作vt. 意为证明、证实 prove是普通用语,指通过某种手段或方式,方法提供证据,说明某事物真实与否、对与错、是否存在等。verify (常用被动语态)证实,证明某件事情的真实性。如:What he said was verified later.