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prove “證明”，普通用詞，泛指有充分的、可靠的事實證明某一觀點或結論是正確
的。可用作及物動詞，后接賓語或賓語從句。
1) Galileo proved the law of falling objects to the world from the leaning tower
in Pizza.
伽利略在比薩斜塔證明物體落體定律。
2) The data obtained clearly proves that the proposed method is far better than
the traditional one.
獲得的數據清楚地證明，提出的方法比傳統的方法好的多。
3）There wasn't enough evidence to prove him guilty of the crime of which he was
accused.
沒有足夠的證據能他犯了被指控的罪行。
verify “證明”、“證實”、“核實”。多指通過實驗、論證，查核證實某事的是對
的，也可表示“查證”、“核實”某事的真實性。
1）Physical and chemical tests verify that the device has neither radioactive
pollution nor toxic side effects.
物理和化學測試驗證明該裝置無放射性污染，對人體也無毒無副作用。
2）We need more proofs to verify whether he is guilty of the crime.
我們需要有更多的證據才能證明他是否犯罪。
3）The new technology, including the digital photograph, will help authorities
verify a traveller's identity.
包括使用數碼照片的這種新科技將能幫助當局查證旅行者的身份。
4）Ask for the guests' name if not known and verify the guests' information in
the computer.
如果不知道客戶的名稱可要求告知，並核實電腦中客戶信息。
bear out “證明”、“證實”。該動詞短語用法相當於同 prove、verify。
1) We will not make a decision before all the facts we mentioned have been borne
out（proved、verified）.
在我們提到的所有的事實得到證實之前，我們不會做出決定。
2) It seemed to bear out Hemingway's own gloomy maxim about America.
這似乎證實了海明威關於美國的陰郁格言。
demonstrate “證明”、“證實”。指用充分有力、無可辯駁事實或證據證明某事，
語氣較強。
1) The success of Olympic Games demonstrated that people of different nations
and cultures can work together peacefully.
奧運會的成功舉行證明不同的國家及其文化是能和睦相處的。
2) The researchers say this is the first study to demonstrate a link between
midlife belly fat and the risk of dementia.
研究人員說，這是首次通過研究證實中年腹部肥胖與患痴呆的危險有關聯。
confirm “（進一步）證實”、“確定”。指對已有的觀點、說法、預測、猜疑予
以證實或確證。
1) Many scientists have predicted that the atmosphere is becoming warmer and
warmer, but so far not enough evidence has produced to confirm the
prediction.
許多科學家曾預測氣候會變得越來越暖和，但到目前為止還沒有足夠的證據來證實這項預
測。
2) Instead of replying to our inquiry about the truth of the fact, he asked to
resign, which confirmed our suspicion on him.
他沒有對我們詢問這件事的實真相作出回答，反而提出辭職，這證實了我們的對他的懷疑。
3) You had better confirm your reservation for the hotel before your departure to
the city.
在出發前往該市之前，你最好確定一下酒店預訂。
validate “驗證”，“使…證實”。形容詞valid可指理論、觀點、說法“站得住腳
的”、“正確的”，因此validate常用於證明理論、觀點、說法的正確性或站得住
腳。
1) Can you validate your views against economic growth?
你能驗證你反對經濟增長的說法的觀點嗎？
2) Many people reported the witness of UFO, but none of them have been validated
as yet.
許多人報道說看到了不明飛行物，但沒有一個報道得到證實。
testify “作證”。多指以事實口頭為某人或某事作證，也可指在法庭上為當事人
的提供證詞。該詞也可用於指一般的證明，接賓語時常用testify to。
1) He testified to having seen the man leaving the building at the time of the
murder being committed.
他作證說在謀殺發生時他看到那個男子離開那棟樓。
2) Can you testify the man’s statement that he was not at the scene of the
crime?
這位男子說他不在犯罪現場，你能證明他的說法嗎?
certify “證明”。指用合法的證書、證件或帶簽名蓋章的證明、權威性或人格來
證實某事的可靠性和真實性，含“擔保”“保證”之意。
1) I won’t buy such an expensive painting until it is certified by an expert.
我不會買這幅貴的畫，除非得到專家的認證。
2) I certify that all the information given in this application is true and
accurate.
我保證所有在本申請表格填報的資料是真實和准確的。
prove (to be)
turn out (to be)
It turns out that ………
prove 可用作系動詞，后接“to be + 形容詞或名詞”，to be 可省略，意為“證明
是”。
1) The task seemed to be easy but proved to be difficult.
這項任務似乎很容易，但被證明是很困難的。
2) I imagine that it would prove (to be) a very easy task.
我想這將證明是一個很容易的任務。
turn out 用法與系動詞 prove 相同，表示“證明是”、“結果是”、“原來是”
的意思。這一短語可以轉化成句型 “It turns out that ……..”。
1) The person I spoke to turned out to be our new teacher.
It turned out that the person I spoke to was our new teacher.
和我說話的那個人原來是我們的新老師。
2) Though it looked like rain this morning, it has turned out to be a fine
day.
今天早上天看上去好像要下雨，結果是個好天氣。
3) We place high expectation on the new method, but it turned out that it does
not work well.
我們對新的方法期望很高，但事實證明它不是很行。
4）It turns out that consumer spending remains a big drive of worldeconomic
growth.
結果表明,消費者消費仍然是世界經濟增長一大動力。