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n ① ［U］ ［C］ (a) way of showing that sth is true 证据：Is what you say a guess or have you ～? 你说的是猜测，还是你有证据? /Have you any ～ that you were not at the bank at that time? 你有证据能证明你那时不在银行里吗? ② ［C］ a test or trial to find out whether sb or sth has a (necessary) quality， standard of strength， etc 考验或试验(以发现某人或某物是否具有(必要的)质量、合格的力量等)：A soldier's courage is put to the ～ in battle. 一个战士的勇气要在战斗中考验。/The ～ of the pudding is in the eating. ［谚］要检验布丁，就要吃一吃。 capable of ～， such as can be shown to be true or a fact 能够验证是真的(或是事实)：Is life on the planet Mars capable of ～? 火星 ......     （共1239字）    [阅读本文]>>