harness1/ˋhɑrnIs; ˈhɑːnəs or ˈhɑːnIs/n 1 [C,U] a set of leather bands used to fasten a horse to a vehicle so that it can pull it along〔马的〕挽具﹐马具2 [C] a set of bands that you put round your body to hold you still or stop you falling〔用于把某人固定在一处或防止摔倒的〕系带: a safety harness 安全带
harness2v [T] 1 to control and use the natural power of something 控制﹐利用〔自然力〕: We can harness the power of the wind to generate electricity. 我们可以利用风力发电。2 to fasten two animals together, or to fasten an animal to a vehicle using a harness 将〔两只动物〕拴在一起﹔把〔动物〕套到车上