harness sth
常见的宾语是 energy、power、sunlight 等资源或自然力量，表示“利用、控制”。
We need to harness the power of the wind to generate electricity.
我们需要利用风能来发电。
给（动物）套上挽具；约束；给……披上铠甲；给某物装上马具；捆绑或约束；捕获、控制或利用；装备盔甲
给某物装上马具；捆绑或约束
To place a harness on something; to tie up or restrain.
捕获、控制或利用
To capture, control or put to use.
装备盔甲
To equip with armour.
给某物装上马具
put a harness
一般现在时
She harnesses her skills to solve problems.
她利用自己的技能解决问题。
一般过去时
They harnessed the horses before dawn.
他们在黎明前给马套上了马具。
现在完成时
We have harnessed solar energy for years.
我们已经利用太阳能多年了。
规则动词；常指‘给……套马具’或‘利用（资源等）’。
The city plans to harness solar energy to power its streetlights.
该市计划利用太阳能为路灯供电。
用法提示：此处用“harness”表示“利用、发挥（能源）的作用”，是动词。
AI contextual example
Teachers try to harness students' curiosity in science lessons.
老师们试图在科学课上调动学生的好奇心。
用法提示：这里“harness”是“引导、利用”的意思，指把好奇心用于积极方向。
AI contextual example
We can harness the power of wind to generate electricity.
我们可以利用风力发电。
用法提示：句中“harness”意为“利用（自然力量）”，作动词使用。
AI contextual example
常见的宾语是 energy、power、sunlight 等资源或自然力量，表示“利用、控制”。
We need to harness the power of the wind to generate electricity.
我们需要利用风能来发电。
用 to do sth 说明利用某物所达到的目的。
The company harnessed new technology to cut costs.
公司利用新技术来降低成本。
表示“把（牲口）套到某物上”，多用于农活或马车。
The farmer harnessed the horse to a plough.
农夫把马套在犁上。
grammar · medium
易错句子The harness of solar energy can reduce pollution.
正确表达Harnessing solar energy can reduce pollution.
harness 作名词时指“马具”，不表示“利用”；表示“利用/驾驭”必须用动词 harness。这里在主语位置，应使用动名词 harnessing，而不能用名词 harness。
grammar · medium
易错句子We must harness on renewable resources to protect the environment.
正确表达We must harness renewable resources to protect the environment.
harness 是及物动词，后面直接接宾语，不能像 rely on、depend on 那样加介词 on；因此应去掉 on，直接说 harness renewable resources。
grammar · medium
易错句子Wind power can harness to produce clean electricity.
正确表达Wind power can be harnessed to produce clean electricity.
句中主语 wind power 是被利用的对象，须用被动语态 be harnessed；若用主动的 harness，其主语应是利用者（如 we、people），否则主谓关系错误。
利用……的力量
Engineers are working out how to harness the power of the tides.
工程师们正在研究如何利用潮汐的力量。
利用太阳能
The new plant will harness solar energy to power 5,000 homes.
这座新电站将利用太阳能为5000户家庭供电。
利用技术
Teachers are learning to harness technology in the classroom.
教师们正在学习在课堂上利用技术。
发挥潜力
The programme helps young people harness their potential.
该项目帮助年轻人发挥自身潜力。
利用自然资源
We must harness natural resources without harming the environment.
我们必须在不破坏环境的前提下利用自然资源。
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把马套在车上
He harnessed the horse to a cart and set off.
他把马套在车上就出发了。