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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionaryhar·ness I \ˈhär-nəs\ noun ETYMOLOGY Middle English herneis baggage, gear, from Anglo-French harneis, herneis, probably from Old Norse *hernest, from herr army + nest provisions DATE 14th century1. a. the gear other than a yoke of a draft animal b. gear, equipment; especially : military equipment for a horse or man2. a. occupational surroundings or routine get back into harness after a vacation b. close association ability to work in harness with others — R. P. Brooks3. a. something that resembles a harness (as in holding or fastening something) a parachute harness b. prefabricated wiring with insulation and terminals ready to be attached4. a part of a loom which holds and controls the heddles II transitive verb DATE 14th century1. a. to put a harness on b. to attach by means of a harness2. to tie together : yoke3. utilize harness the computer's potentialEnglish Etymologyharness c.1300, from O.Frhttp://O.Fr. harneis, perhaps from O.N. *hernest"provisions for an army," from herr "army" + nest "provisions." Ger.Harnisch "harness, armor" is the O.Frhttp://O.Fr. word, borrowed into M.H.G.The verb meaning "to put a harness on a draught animal" is from c.1300; figurative sense is from 1698.Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7harnesshar·ness / 5hB:nis; NAmE 5hB:rnis / noun1. a set of strips of leather and metal pieces that is put around a horse's head and body so that the horse can be controlled and fastened to a carriage , etc. 马具；挽具2. a set of strips of leather, etc. for fastening sth to a person's body or to keep them from moving off or falling (防止人移动或坠落的)背带,保护带: a safety harness 安全带 IDIOMS ▪ in 'harness (BrE) doing your normal work, especially after a rest or a holiday (尤指休息或假期结束后)做正常工作▪ in harness (with sb) (BrE) working closely with sb in order to achieve sth (同某人)联手；密切合作verb[VN] 1. ~ sth (to sth) to put a harness on a horse or other animal; to attach a horse or other animal to sth with a harness 给(马等)上挽具；用挽具把…套到…上: to harness a horse 给马上挽具 We harnessed ten ponies to the cart. 我们把两匹矮种马套到了车上。 (figurative) In some areas, the poor feel harnessed to their jobs. 有些地区的穷人感觉终身被套牢在他们的工作上。 2. to control and use the force or strength of sth to produce power or to achieve sth 控制,利用(以产生能量等): attempts to harness the sun's rays as a source of energy 利用日光作为能源的尝试 We must harness the skill and creativity of our workforce. 我们必须尽量发挥全体职工的技能和创造力。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of EnglishOxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishharness noun 1 for a horse ADJ. leather VERB + HARNESS put on | remove, take off PREP. in (a) ~ a horse in harness 2 for a person ADJ. child | safety | climbing, parachute VERB + HARNESS have on, wear | do up, fasten She fastened the safety harness tightly round her waist before starting the descent. | undo, unfasten PREP. in a/the ~ Another man in a harness was being lowered from the helicopter. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Editionn. Function: verb Synonyms: HITCH 2, couple, yokeWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridgedhar·nessI. \ˈhärnə̇s, ˈhȧn-\ noun(-es)Usage: often attributiveEtymology: Middle English herneis, harneis baggage of an army or of a group of travelers, gear of a riding horse, armor, furniture, equipment, from Old French, probably from (assumed) Old Norse hernest provisions for an army, from Old Norse herr army + nest provisions; akin to Old English nest food, provisions, Old High German -nest food, ginesan to survive — more at harry, nostalgia1. a. (1) : the gear or tackle other than a yoke of a draft animal (as a horse, dog, or goat) (2) : tackle, gear, equipment : the mounting or finishing parts (as of the mechanism and gear by which a large bell is suspended and rung) b. (1) : occupational surroundings : work routine < get back into harness after a vacation > < many girls … take on the formidable task of running in double harness, embracing both marriage and a career — Robert Reid > (2) : close association < ability to work in harness with others — R.P.Brooks > c. : something that resembles a harness < knee harness > < parachute harness > < window-washer's harness > < toddler on a harness > specifically : a prefabricated system of wiring with the necessary insulation and terminals ready to be attached (as in an ignition or lighting system)2. : defensive military equipment for horse or man; specifically :armor < smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness — 1 Kings 22:34 (Authorized Version) >3. : clothing especially of a specialized type < a policeman's harness > < haven't seen her in anything but hospital harness for a long time — L.C.Douglas >4. : a part of the loom which holds the heddles and controls their motion and by which the warp threads are raised or depressed to form a shed — called also leaf•- in harnessII. transitive verb(-ed/-ing/-es)Etymology: Middle English herneisen, harneisen, from herneis, harneis, n.1. archaic : to dress or equip for battle : arm < harness yourselves for the war — John Bunyan >2. a. : to put a harness on < harness a horse > b. : to attach by means of a harness < the yellow wagon harnessed to … two stout grays — Ellen Glasgow > c. : to tie together : yoke < must harness his mechanical apparatus to his creative mind — Andrew Buchanan >3. : to put to work : utilize < harness the atom for constructive purposes — Mech. Engineering > < harness words to convey ideas — advt > < they who have harnessed contemporary social forces — W.H.Whyte > < harnessing the limitless power of the sun — advt >

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