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 译员Roger,毕业于欧洲一流的高级翻译学院,专注翻译各种与公共及基础设施融资有关的法律文件。