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harness

UK //ˈhɑː.nɪs//US //ˈhɑːr.nɪs//

词源

源自中古英语 'harneis',古法语 'harnois'(装备),可能源于古诺尔斯语 'hernest'(军队补给)。

noun

❶ 指套在马、狗等动物身上的装备,用于控制或固定它们,通常包括皮带、绳索等部件。

“The horse wore a leather harness for the parade.”

(这匹马为游行佩戴了皮革马具。)

“He adjusted the dog's harness before the walk.”

(他在散步前调整了狗的挽具。)

❶ 指用于固定或支撑人体的装备,如登山或高空作业时使用的安全带。

“The climber checked his harness before ascending.”

(登山者在攀爬前检查了安全带。)

“Workers must wear a safety harness on the construction site.”

(工人在建筑工地必须佩戴安全吊带。)

同义词:gear, tackle, straps

verb

❶ 给动物套上挽具,或指利用自然资源(如风能、水能)来产生能量。

“They harnessed the horses to the carriage.”

(他们把马套到马车上。)

“The farmer harnessed the oxen to plow the field.”

(农夫给牛套上挽具来犁地。)

同义词:utilize, control, exploit

常见短语

in harness — 指处于工作或忙碌状态,常用于形容人或动物正在履行职责。

“After his vacation, he was back in harness at the office.”

(假期结束后,他又回到办公室忙碌工作。)

harness the power — 指有效利用某种力量或资源,通常用于描述能源或技术的应用。

“The project aims to harness the power of community volunteers.”

(该项目旨在利用社区志愿者的力量。)