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Fang,毕业于美国一流的高级翻译学院,专注翻译各种与主权及机构投资有关的法律文件。