proof是一个雅思常考词汇，这个词的常用解释为n. 证据， 证明； 校样， 样张，这个词在很多英文原版小说中怎么应用呢，今天小编就带您了解一下。
在儒勒·凡尔纳的《格兰特船长的女儿》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- I'm proof against sorrow.
-- "There is no proof of that," replied Paganel, "and I see nothing to preclude the supposition that the poor fellows were dragged into the interior by the Indians, and sought to make known the place of their captivity by means of this bottle."
-- This was how it stood proof against the shock of the mighty billow.
-- Neither mountains nor rivers had made the travelers change their course; and though they had not had to encounter any ill-will from men, their generous intrepidity had been often enough roughly put to the proof by the fury of the unchained elements.
-- All the preparations for Mulrady's journey were completed, and the brave sailor rejoiced in being able to give his Lordship this proof of devotion.
在阿瑟·柯南·道尔的《巴斯克维尔的猎犬》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- It seemed hopeless to pursue the inquiry any farther, but it was clear that in spite of Holmes's ruse we had no proof that Barrymore had not been in London all the time.
-- I have already explained that the testimony of the postmaster shows that the test was worthless and that we have no proof one way or the other.
-- Well, perhaps his explanation may be the right one, but I should like to have some further proof of it.
在费奥多尔·陀思妥耶夫斯基的《白痴》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- I can give you a proof of it.
-- Well, the event has proved me right!I have just seen with my own eyes the proof that my conjecture was correct!'
-- He tells me that he has exposed the designs of Tchebaroff and has proof that justifies my opinion of him.
-- There is no question about the truth of it, for it is not worthwhile lying for a fort-night; a fortnight of life is not itself worth having, which is a proof that I write nothing here but pure truth.
-- 'It is madness it is merely another proof of her insanity!'
在詹姆斯·费尼莫尔·库柏的《最后的摩根战士》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- 'The poor fellow has saved his scalp,' said Hawkeye, cool-ly passing his hand over the head of David; 'but he is a proof that a man may be born with too long a tongue!
在丹尼尔·笛福的《鲁滨逊漂流记》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- I showed myself a little concerned and uneasy at this ac-count, and inquired of the old captain how it came to pass that the trustees should thus dispose of my effects, when he knew that I had made my will, and had made him, the Por-tuguese captain, my universal heir, &c. He told me that was true; but that as there was no proof of my being dead, he could not act as executor until some certain account should come of my death; and, besides, he was not willing to intermeddle with a thing so remote: that it was true he had registered my will, and put in his claim; and could he have given any account of my being dead or alive, he would have acted by procuration, and taken pos-session of the ingenio (so they call the sugar-house), and have given his son, who was now at the Brazils, orders to do it.
在简·奥斯汀的《理智与情感》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Willoughby, on his side, gave every proof of his pleasure in their acquaintance, which an evident wish of improving it could offer.
-- "On the contrary, nothing can be a stronger proof of it, Elinor; for if there had been any real impropriety in what I did, I should have been sensible of it at the time, for we always know when we are acting wrong, and with such a conviction I could have had no pleasure."
-- "If the impertinent remarks of Mrs. Jennings are to be the proof of impropriety in conduct, we are all offending every moment of our lives.
-- "I want no proof of their affection," said Elinor; "but of their engagement I do."
-- But from such vain wishes she was forced to turn for comfort to the renewal of her confidence in Edward's affection, to the remembrance of every mark of regard in look or word which fell from him while at Barton, and above all to that flattering proof of it which he constantly wore round his finger.
在西奥多·德莱塞的《嘉莉妹妹》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- The pleased eye with which our modern restaurants of fashion are looked upon is proof of this assertion.
-- The best proof that there was something open and commendable about the man was the fact that Carrie took the money.
-- The clear proof of one overt deed was the cold breath needed to convert the lowering clouds of suspicion into a rain of wrath.
在卡洛·科洛迪的《木偶奇遇记》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Proof of this is that, when he saw the poor Marionette being brought in to him, struggling with fear and crying, "I don't want to die!I don't want to die!"
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