unharness

/ˌʌnˈhɑː.nəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnˈhɑːr.nəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈhär-nəs/ (ame, mw)

unharness — verb

  • unharnesspresent simple I / you / we / they
  • unharnesses3rd person singular
  • unharnessing-ing form
  • unharnessedpast simple

1. to take off the leather straps and other equipment from a horse, dog, or other w

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to take off the leather straps and other equipment from a horse, dog, or other working animal that has been pulling a cart, sled, or plow, so that the animal is free to rest or move away.

例句

Nicholas unharnessed his horse after the long ride through the mountain trail.

unharness + animal (horse) after work

Each evening, the dogsled team is unharnessed and given fresh food and water.

passive: be unharnessed

同義詞
  • unhitch

    more common for disconnecting an animal from a vehicle; narrower focus on the connection point

  • unfasten

    more general; can refer to any type of strap, buckle, or closure

  • unbridle

    refers specifically to removing the bridle and bit from a horse's head

反義詞
  • harness

    the direct opposite: to put the harness on an animal

  • hitch

    to connect an animal to a cart, sled, or other vehicle

文法句型

unharness + noun phrase (animal)

用法筆記

This verb is used specifically for working animals that are fitted with a full harness system. It is not used for removing a pet dog's collar or a horse's simple headstall. Frequently passive in contexts describing routine care routines for multiple animals.

常見錯誤

❌She unharnessed her dog before the walk.
✅She unharnessed the sled dog after the race.
💡Unharness applies only when the animal was wearing a pulling harness, not a simple walking leash.