harness
/ˈhɑ:nɪs; `hɑrnɪs/ n
1 equipment consisting of leather straps and saddle and metal fittings by which a horse is controlled and fastened to the cart, plough, etc that it pulls 马具(包括皮带和马鞍以及金属器具).
2 similar equipment, eg as worn by a parachutist or for controlling a small child 类似马具的装备(如降落伞背带或幼童的系带). =>illus 见插图.
3 (idm 习语) die in harness => die2. in double `harness => double1. harness, v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (to sth) put a harness on (a horse, etc); attach (a horse, etc) by a harness 给(马等)上挽具; 套(马等)
harness a horse to a wagon 把马套到四轮马车上.
2 [Tn] control and use (a natural force) to produce electrical power, etc 控制及利用(自然界的力量)以产生电能等
harness a river, a waterfall, the sun's rays as a source of energy 利用河水、 瀑布、 太阳光作为能源.