2.to test (a quality or the quality of something) 试验

3.having the quality of self-respect and showing this in ones standards of behaviour 自尊的; 自重的

prove [prU:v] v. 1.to give proof of; show to be true or give cause for belief in 证明

2.having too high an opinion of oneself or a false idea of ones own importance 骄傲的; 自负的

3. completely; thoroughly完全地

protect[pr[5tekt] v. (+ against/ from) to keep safe (from harm, loss, etc.), esp. by guarding or covering保护:

protectfrom/ against使勉受

[注: 较大的事情用against;　 较小的事情用from]

proud [praud] adj. 1.having or expressing a proper personal feeling of satisfaction and pleasure in something connected with oneself 自豪的; 引以为荣的:

be proud of匼以自豪;

be proud of doing sth.以做某事而自豪

be proud to do sth.以为荣(自豪)

be proud that-从句: 以为荣(自豪)

2.really; actually; exactly真正地

4.exact准确的　 properly

adv. 1.suitably, correctly; sensibly适当地; 正确地

3.fine; splendid; good-looking好的; 漂亮的

2.correct (for a purpose)正确的

2. the way in which a word is usually pronounced读音

proper [5prCp[] adj. 1.right; suitable; correct正当的

2.to say that (something) is certain; warn (someone) of (something)保证; 警告

pronounce [pr[5nauns] v. to make the sound of ( a letter, a word, etc.) (in a particular way)发音

pronunciation [pr[9nQnsI5eiF[n] n. 1.a particular persons way of pronouncing a language, or the words of a language发音