a set of narrow pieces of leather and metal pieces that is put around the head and body of an animal, especially a horse, so that the animal can be controlled and fastened to a carriage, etc. 马具；挽具 The sight of horses in harness hauling timber was common a hundred years ago. 一百年前，套着挽具的马匹拉木材的情景很常见。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- leather
- put on
- remove
- take off
- …
- in (a) harness
a set of straps (= long narrow pieces of a strong material) for fastening something to a person’s body or to keep them from moving off or falling （用于人，起固定或保护作用的）背带，保护带 She fastened the safety harness tightly around her waist before starting the descent. 她把安全带牢牢地系在腰部后才开始下降。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- child
- safety
- climbing
- …
- have on
- wear
- do up
- …
- in a/the harness
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French harneis ‘military equipment’, from Old Norse, from herr ‘army’ + nest ‘provisions’.
Idioms
in harness
- (British English)
doing your normal work, especially after a rest or a holiday （尤指休息或假期结束后）做正常工作
in harness (with somebody)
- (British English)
working closely with somebody in order to achieve something （同某人）联手；密切合作 They’ll be working in harness with other doctors to compile the report. 他们将与其他医生合作编写这份报告。