prow·ess /ˈpraʊɪs/ n. 1. 英勇，勇猛；无畏 a display of military prowess 军事威力的炫示 I heard countless stories of his prowess at arms. 我听到过无数有关他英勇善战的故事。 2. 英勇(或无畏)的行动 3. 杰出的才能(或技巧)，高超的本领 exhibit one's oratorical prowess in debate 在辩论中展现杰出的口才 show one's tennis prowess 露一手网球球技 technical prowess 技术才干 [< OFr proesce < prod brave; 见 PROUD]