late 13c., prouesse, from Old French proece "prowess, courage, brave deed" (Modern French prouesse), from prou, later variant of prud "brave, valiant," from Vulgar Latin *prodem (source also of Spanish proeza, Italian prodezza; see proud). Prow was in Middle English as a noun meaning "advantage, profit," also as a related adjective ("valiant, brave"), but it has become obsolete. "In 15-17th c. often a monosyllable" [OED].
实用例句
1. The best and the brightest pupils competed to demonstrate their intellectual prowess.
最出色、最聪明的学生们竞相展示他们的才智。
来自柯林斯例句
2. He was famous for his prowess as an athlete.
他作为一名运动员以技艺高超而著称.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. He's always bragging about his prowess as a cricketer.
他总是吹嘘自己板球水平高超。
来自辞典例句
4. Hurry had a respectable reputation for prowess among his associates.
赫利在和他相识的人中,素有勇敢豪侠的名声.
来自辞典例句
5. We had to admire his prowess as an oarsman / his rowing prowess.
