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Prowess French Prauis N.勇敢;不凡的能力 英 N.勇敢(Distinguishe D Bravery);不凡的能力(Extraord

单词 prowess
音标 ['prauis]
解释 n.勇敢;不凡的能力
红宝书 【英】 n.勇敢(distinguishe d bravery);不凡的能力(extraord inary ability)
【考】 反义词:timidity(胆 小)
【记】 来自prow(英勇的), 是proud 的变体
【例】 The tribesmen sang a song of victory, describing their prowess in battle.
字源 prowess (n.)
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].
不择手段背单词 n. 勇敢(在战场上英勇过人的力量、勇气)
【记】源于: power(n 能力; 力量)
【反】timidity(n 胆怯)
趣味全助记 【记】pro- 前 + ess 总是冲锋在前的前卫;brow 额头,眉毛一般是在正面,前面,总是向前的正面面对;近于proud
【相关】bow 弓, 鞠躬, 船首

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