prove a point

if someone does something to prove a point, they do it to show that they are right or that they can do something 证明自己〔是对的或能做某事〕

I’m not going to run the marathon just to prove a point.

我不会为了证明点什么就去参加马拉松比赛。

Examples from the Corpus

prove a point• That he didn't seemed to prove a point.• But the Razor wanted to prove a point and demanded a return.• That proves a point, doesn't it?• I'm not going to run the marathon just to prove a point. I know I could do it if I wanted to.• To prove a point I smashed a piece open and applied the magnets.• As others may have different theories a genuine desire to prove a point of view leads to some lively debate.• He does not try to prove points one way or the other, but he does ask meaningful and relevant questions.• Is Wilko trying to prove a point or does he just want rid of Rocky???• They rose to the bait and decided they needed to prove a point, putting together their nine-piece Bootsy Collins-featuring live band.

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释义	prove a point prove a point if someone does something to prove a point, they do it to show that they are right or that they can do something 证明自己〔是对的或能做某事〕 I’m not going to run the marathon just to prove a point. 我不会为了证明点什么就去参加马拉松比赛。 Examples from the Corpus prove a point• That he didn't seemed to prove a point.• But the Razor wanted to prove a point and demanded a return.• That proves a point, doesn't it?• I'm not going to run the marathon just to prove a point. I know I could do it if I wanted to.• To prove a point I smashed a piece open and applied the magnets.• As others may have different theories a genuine desire to prove a point of view leads to some lively debate.• He does not try to prove points one way or the other, but he does ask meaningful and relevant questions.• Is Wilko trying to prove a point or does he just want rid of Rocky???• They rose to the bait and decided they needed to prove a point, putting together their nine-piece Bootsy Collins-featuring live band. → prove a point at prove(4)
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