prove是系动词。prove作"证明是;结果是;事实说明"解时,用作连系动词,可用于以下句型:prove+形容词,The handbook proved most useful.这本手册证明很有用。
1. I have to prove myself as a respectable, balanced, person.
我必须证明自己是个正派、稳重的人。
2. If they prove ineffective they should be demoted or asked to retire.
如果事实证明他们已无力胜任,应该将他们降级或让他们退休。
3. There is the strong possibility that such cooperation will prove unworkable.
这种合作很有可能会行不通。
4. They must prove they own ?250,000 of realisable assets.
他们必须证明拥有25万英镑的可变现财产。
5. The research should prove invaluable in the study of linguistics.
该调查研究在语言学研究领域的重要性应该会得到证实。
6. He had the nerve to ask me to prove who I was.
他竟敢要求我证明我自己的身份。
用作动词 (v.)
prove to (v.+prep.)
prove up (v.+adv.)
2.情态动词的用法