346. Ignoring the admonitions of his staff, the chief financial officer accepted the advice of the consulting company because he believed that the standardized accounting procedures would prove not only inexpensive but reliable indicators of economic performance. (A) he believed that the standardized accounting procedures would prove not only inexpensive but (B) the standardized accounting procedures will prove both inexpensive and also (C) he believed the standardized accounting procedures would prove themselves to be both inexpensive and (D) he believed that the standardized accounting procedures would prove to be both inexpensive and (E) standardized accounting procedures will prove his belief that they are both inexpensive and
1. prove后面加上名词，意思是SHOW SOMETHING IS TRUE, [transitive] to show that something is true by providing facts, information etc.
2. prove后面加上形容词，那么相当于系动词be. [linking verb] if someone or something proves difficult, helpful, a problem etc, they are difficult, helpful, a problem etc
如果后面是名词的话，要用to be. 即prove to be sth.
The design proved to be a success.
3. 再看上面的题目，这里应该prove应该是系动词be得意思，不是证实的意思，所以用prove to be.
OG146. A patient accusing a doctor of malpractice will find it difficult to prove damage without another doctor’s testimony about proper medical procedures.
232Unlike the premiums for auto insurance, the premiums for personal property coverage are not affected by the frequency of claims but if the insurance company is able to prove excessive loss due to owner negligence, it may decline to renew the policy.
rhod, I prove that i learn this new usage now . Thank you for your reminding .
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