One word, one everyday story

Culture · Create free account · Log in · Feedback

Teaching entries and general reference records are shown separately. Independent language review of teaching entries is pending.

harness

/hɑrnəs/

Original teaching content · provenance and version

Example recordings passed technical checks; use the rating controls to flag pronunciation quality.

English pronunciation · Synthesized MP3 · Audio-factory quality review passed

1 · verb

to control and use a natural force or resource

利用；驾驭

Read the example to see harness in context.

The new plant will harness wind power to generate electricity.
English pronunciation · Synthesized MP3 · Audio-factory quality review passed

Is this recording accurate and natural?

新建的电厂将利用风力发电。
Mandarin pronunciation · Synthesized MP3 · Audio-factory quality review passed

Is this recording accurate and natural?

Share this public expression

Connect this word to your life

Pronunciation: /hɑrnəs/

Try using this word in a sentence of your own; you may skip this.