| 单词 | harness |
| 释义 | harness (once / 519 pages) nv A harness is a set of straps that are put on a horse so it can be hitched to a wagon or a carriage. The harness distributes the effort across larger sections of the horse's body. Other animals and people can also wear harnesses. Your dog might have a harness for walking, with the leash attaching to the harness and not the collar, keeping the dog from choking itself when it pulls. People wear harnesses for safety, when climbing trees or bungee jumping, for example. As a verb, harness means to control or direct as if with a harness for a specific purpose, the way solar power harnesses the power of the sun. WORD FAMILYharness: harnessed, harnesses, harnessing, unharness+/unharness: unharnessed, unharnesses, unharnessing USAGE EXAMPLESCognitive behavioral therapy also harnesses the effectiveness of verbalizing positive thoughts. The New Yorker(Jan 01, 2017) But the people at the Postal Service were not the first to harness the power of the song. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) Alongside public appearances, Sanders also set up the “Our Revolution” organization, which aims to harness the energy that the Vermont senator’s presidential bid created. The Guardian(Dec 28, 2016) 1n stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart Hyper saddlery, stable gear, tack gear for a horse 2n a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute) Hyper support any device that bears the weight of another thing 3v put a harness harness the horse Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper tackle unharness remove the harness from inspan attach a yoke or harness to attach cause to be attached 4v control and direct with or as if by reins Syn|Hyper draw rein, rein, rein in command, control exercise authoritative control or power over 5v keep in check Syn|Hyper rein, rule bound, confine, limit, restrain, restrict, throttle, trammel place limits on (extent or access) 6v exploit the power of harness natural forces and resources Hyper exploit, tap draw from; make good use of |
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