harvest
/ˈhɑːvɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhɑːrvɪst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhär-vəst/ (ame, mw) · /ˈhɑː.vɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhɑːr.vəst/ (ame, ipa)
harvest — noun
- harvestsingular
- harvestsplural
1. the season when farmers gather the food they have grown in their fields, or the
the season when farmers gather the food they have grown in their fields, or the food gathered at that time
The wheat harvest begins in June every year across the northern plains.
collocation: wheat harvest / rice harvest / grain harvest
After a long dry summer, the apple harvest was much smaller than usual.
Jiwoo's family hosts a celebration at the end of each rice harvest.
The villagers worked from sunrise to sunset during the harvest.
A good harvest of corn meant the town had enough food for the winter.
文法句型
harvest of + noun
用法筆記
Often used with a specific crop name before it (wheat harvest, grape harvest, rice harvest) to refer to the collection of that crop. 'Harvest' as an uncountable noun refers to the general season of collecting crops.
常見錯誤
harvest — verb
- harvestpresent simple I / you / we / they
- harvests3rd person singular
- harvesting-ing form
- harvestedpast simple
1. to cut and collect a food plant such as grain, fruit, or vegetables when it has
to cut and collect a food plant such as grain, fruit, or vegetables when it has grown enough to be eaten
The farmers harvest the corn in late September every year.
Beatrix and her family harvested tomatoes from their garden last weekend.
harvest + from + [location]
We need to harvest the rice before the heavy rains arrive.
The fishing boats went out early to harvest oysters from the bay.
In this region, farmers harvest twice a year because the weather stays warm.
文法句型
harvest + noun (crop/plant/field)
harvest from + noun
用法筆記
The direct object is usually the crop or the land being worked. When used intransitively, it means 'do the work of harvesting crops on a farm.' Also used for collecting seafood like oysters or clams.
常見錯誤
2. to take a helpful natural resource such as water, salt, or minerals from the env
to take a helpful natural resource such as water, salt, or minerals from the environment so that people can make use of it
The system harvests rainwater from the roof and stores it in large tanks.
collocation: harvest rainwater
Asher designed a device that harvests solar energy even on cloudy days.
collocation: harvest energy (solar, wind, thermal)
Scientists are finding new ways to harvest lithium from seawater.
The coastal town harvests salt from the ocean using wide shallow ponds.
During the dry season, villagers harvest morning dew to water their small vegetable patches.
文法句型
harvest + noun (substance/organism)
harvest + noun + from + noun
用法筆記
This sense focuses on capturing naturally occurring substances (water, salt, minerals, energy) rather than cultivated crops. Frequently used in environmental science and engineering contexts.
常見錯誤
3. to take biological material such as stem cells, bone marrow, or donor organs fro
to take biological material such as stem cells, bone marrow, or donor organs from a person's body for use in medical treatment or research
The surgical team harvested bone marrow from the donor for the patient's transplant.
collocation: harvest bone marrow / stem cells / organs
Doctors harvested skin cells from the burn victim to grow new tissue in the lab.
The hospital has strict rules about how organs are harvested for transplantation.
Karim's blood stem cells were harvested and stored for his sister's leukemia treatment.
New technology allows doctors to harvest eggs from a patient without major surgery.
文法句型
harvest + noun (cells/tissue/organs)
harvest + noun + from + noun (body/donor)
用法筆記
Formal medical term. The object is always a biological substance (cells, tissue, organ, egg, sperm). 'Harvest' in this context is neutral — it does not carry the illegal or unethical connotations that some synonyms have.
常見錯誤
4. to automatically collect large amounts of digital information from various sourc
to automatically collect large amounts of digital information from various sources, especially for analysis or business use
The software harvests customer reviews from shopping websites for market analysis.
collocation: harvest data / harvest information
Search engines harvest information from millions of web pages every day.
The research team harvested social media posts to study public opinion on the election.
The app harvests location data from users to provide traffic updates.
Élise wrote a program to harvest weather records from government databases automatically.
文法句型
harvest + noun (data/information)
harvest + noun + from + noun
用法筆記
Common in computing and digital marketing contexts. Often implies automated or large-scale collection. Can carry negative connotations when done without user consent ('data harvesting').
常見錯誤
5. to get a reward, benefit, or advantage from something that you have done or from
to get a reward, benefit, or advantage from something that you have done or from a situation that has developed
After years of hard work, the company is finally harvesting the rewards of its investment.
collocation: harvest the rewards / harvest the benefits
Mauricio harvested great satisfaction from mentoring young students in his community.
The team harvested the benefits of their careful planning during the championship match.
Benjamin harvested praise from critics for his bold approach to urban design.
Teachers who build good relationships with students often harvest lasting respect and trust.
文法句型
harvest + noun (reward/benefit/profit)
harvest + noun + from + noun (situation/effort)
用法筆記
Figurative extension of the farming sense. The object is always an abstract noun (reward, benefit, profit, praise, satisfaction). Cannot be used with physical objects — do not use for literal farming.