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].
例文
1. The best and the brightest pupils competed to demonstrate their intellectual prowss .
最も優れた、最も聡明な学生たちは彼らの知性を競い合って展示した。
2.He was famous for his prowess as an athlete.
彼はアスリートとしてスキルが高いことで知られている。
3.He 's always bragging about his prowss as a cricketer.
彼はいつも自分のクリケットのレベルが高いと自慢している。
4.Hurry had a respectable reputation for prowess among his associates.
ヘリーは、彼と知り合った人の中で、勇敢で豪傑としての名声を持っていた。
5.We had to admire his prowess as an oarsman/his rowing prowess .