Harness



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GRE 红宝书

• n. 马具; v. 束以马具; 利用
• ［英］ n. 马具;v. 束以马具;利用 ( to control so as to use the power)
• ［例］ harness nuclear energy ( 利用原子能)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English herneis baggage, gear, from Anglo-French harneis, herneis, probably from Old Norse *hernest, from herr army + nest provisions
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. the gear other than a yoke of a draft animal
  • b. gear, equipment; especially military equipment for a horse or man
• 2.
  • a. occupational surroundings or routine <get back into harness after a vacation>
  • b. close association <ability to work in harness with others — R. P. Brooks>
• 3.
  • 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 attached
• 4. a part of a loom which holds and controls the heddles

II. transitive verb

• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. to put a harness on
  • b. to attach by means of a harness
• 2. to tie together ; yoke
• 3. utilize <harness the computer's potential>

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