prisoner of warglossary / PRISONER OF WAR prisoner of war. A person, usu. a soldier, who is captured by or surrenders to the enemy in wartime. — Also termed captive. — Abbr. POW. 词条贡献者 资深译员Lisa,毕业于一所培养高级翻译以及跨文化事务专家的精英大学,专注翻译各种与私募股权与投资基金有关的法律文件。