prowess
prowess — noun
1. very strong skill or ability in a specific area of activity, such as sports, mus
very strong skill or ability in a specific area of activity, such as sports, music, or academic work — especially when this level of skill has been developed through sustained practice or training.
Yuki demonstrated her martial arts prowess by winning three national championships in a row.
collocation: martial arts prowess
The team showed technical prowess by solving the bridge problem under a tight deadline.
collocation: technical prowess
Amina's academic prowess earned her a full scholarship to study medicine at a top university.
Diego's prowess on the field made him the youngest player signed by the national team.
The head chef's culinary prowess earned him first prize for a seafood dish.
- skill
more general and neutral; prowess suggests a notably high level of skill
- expertise
focuses on knowledge in a specialised area; prowess is broader and can include physical ability
- mastery
implies complete control or command; stronger than prowess
- proficiency
emphasises competence gained through practice; slightly less emphatic than prowess
- incompetence
complete lack of ability in a given area
- weakness
a specific area where one lacks skill
文法句型
prowess + in/at/as + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently followed by a prepositional phrase with 'in', 'at', or 'as' to specify the field of ability (e.g. prowess in mathematics, prowess at chess, prowess as a speaker). Prowess is an uncountable noun and is not used with the indefinite article 'a' or in plural form.