1. | 马具；挽具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. |
2. | （用于人，起固定或保护作用的）背带，保护带a set of strips of leather, etc. for fastening sth to a person's body or to keep them from moving off or falling |
a safety harness 安全带 |
1. | 给（马等）上挽具；用挽具把…套到…上to put a harness on a horse or other animal; to attach a horse or other animal to sth with a harness |
to harness a horse 给马上挽具 | |
We harnessed two ponies to the cart. 我们把两匹矮种马套到了车上。 | |
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. | ~ sth 控制，利用（以产生能量等）to control and use the force or strength of sth to produce power or to achieve sth |
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。 |
