prow(名词):(船的)船首、船头;尤指船最前端向前突出的部分。(更常见的近义词是 bow。)
/praʊ/
The dolphin surfaced near the prow of the boat.
海豚在船头附近浮出水面。
As the storm grew stronger, waves slammed against the prow, and the crew struggled to keep the ship on course.
风暴愈发猛烈,海浪拍击着船首,船员们奋力让船保持航向。
prow 源自中古英语,来自古法语 proue,再上溯到拉丁语 prora,意为“船首”。这一词根在许多与航海相关的词汇与文学翻译中也常见。