prowess

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈpɹaʊɪs/    美 /ˈpraʊ(w)əs/|/ˈpɹæɔəs/|[ˈpɹæɔɜs]

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Skillfulness or extraordinary ability in a particular area of expertise; dexterity, mastery, or proficiency. uncountable
    — When in liquor he would make foolish wagers. On one of these too frequent occasions he was boasting of his prowess as a pedestrian and athlete, and the outcome was a match against nature. For a stake of one sovereign he undertook to run all the way to Coventry and back, a distance of something more than forty miles.
  2. Distinguished bravery or courage, especially in battle; heroism. uncountable
    — That libertie Poets of late in their invectives have exceeded: they have borne their ſword up where it is not lawfull for a poynado, that is but the page of proweſſe, to intermeddle.
  3. An act of prowess.; An act of adroitness or dexterity. countable,uncountable
    — I recollect hearing […] of his [Sir William Hamilton's] simple, independent, meditative habits, ruggedly athletic modes of exercise, fondness for his big dog, etc. etc.: […] I did not witness, much less share in, any of the swimming or other athletic prowesses.
  4. An act of prowess.; An act of distinguished bravery or courage; a heroic deed. countable,uncountable
    — Thenne the batails approuched and ſhoue and ſhowted on bothe ſydes / many men ouerthrowen / hurte / & ſlayn and grete valyaunces / proweſſes and appertyces of werre were that day ſhewed […]

词形变化

prowesses plural

词汇关系

衍生词
prowessed superprowess
相关词
prow

词源

From Middle English prowesse, prouwesse, proues, prouesce, prouesse (“bravery in battle; act of bravery; excellence; nobility of character; intelligence”), from Old French proeche, proesce, proeësche (“goodness; excellence; bravery”), from Old French preu, prou, prouz, proz, pruz (“good; excellent; brave”). Compare English proud.
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