单词 | prowess |
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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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