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harness

释义

harness

noun countable

UK /ˈhɑː(r)nɪs/

Word Forms

singular	harness
plural	harnesses

1
a set of strong leather bands used for fastening around an animal such as a horse so that it can pull a vehicle
Synonyms and related words
Equipment for horse riding, racing and training
bit
blinkers
bridle
1. 1a
  a set of strong bands of leather, cloth, or rope used for fastening someone in a particular place or position or for fastening something to their body
  He was not wearing a safety harness when he fell.
  Synonyms and related words
  Things used for tying and fastening
  rope
  chain
  string

phrases

in harness

harness

noun countable

US /ˈhɑrnəs/

Word Forms

singular	harness
plural	harnesses

1
a set of strong leather bands used for fastening around an animal such as a horse so that it can pull a vehicle
Synonyms and related words
Equipment for horse riding, racing and training
bit
blinders
bridle
1. 1a
  a set of strong bands of leather, cloth, or rope used for fastening someone in a particular place or position or for fastening something to their body
  He was not wearing a safety harness when he fell.
  Synonyms and related words
  Things used for tying and fastening
  rope
  chain
  string

phrases

in harness

harness

verb transitive

UK /ˈhɑː(r)nɪs/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	harness
he/she/it	harnesses
present participle	harnessing
past tense	harnessed
past participle	harnessed

1
to get control of something in order to use it for a particular purpose
Humans first harnessed the power of electricity over 200 years ago.
We aim to do better at harnessing the skills and talents of our workforce.
Synonyms and related words
To use something, or to be used
go towards
bring in
fall back on
2
to put a harness on a person or animal
Synonyms and related words
To tie up a person or animal
tie up
gag
chain

phrases

be harnessed to

harness

verb transitive

US /ˈhɑrnəs/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	harness
he/she/it	harnesses
present participle	harnessing
past tense	harnessed
past participle	harnessed

1
to get control of something in order to use it for a particular purpose
Humans first harnessed the power of electricity over 200 years ago.
We aim to do better at harnessing the skills and talents of our workforce.
Synonyms and related words
To use something, or to be used
repurpose
use
bring in
2
to put a harness on a person or animal
Synonyms and related words
To tie up a person or animal
tie up
gag
chain

phrases

be harnessed to

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