har·vest1 /ˈhɑːvɪst $ ˈhɑːr-/ ●●○ noun 1 [countableC, uncountableU]TACGROW PLANTS, VEGETABLES ETC the time when crops are gathered from the fields, or the act of gathering them 收获期;收获,收割at harvest/at harvest time every year at harvest time 每年在收获的季节
wheat/rice/grape etc harvest It rained for the potato harvest. 收马铃薯的时节下起了雨。
2 [countableC]TAC the crops that have been gathered, or the amount and quality of the crops gathered 收成;收获量good/bumper harvest (=a lot of crops) 丰收 Plum growers are expecting a bumper harvest this year. 种植李树的农民期盼着今年有个好收成。
poor/bad harvest (=few crops) 歉收
3 reap a harvest RESULTto get good or bad results from your actions 获得成果;尝到苦果 The company is now reaping the harvest of careful planning. 公司现在尝到了精心规划带来的甜头。
n COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1 & 2ADJECTIVES/NOUN + harvest good The late frosts ended hopes of a good harvest that year.
poor/bad (=with few crops)A series of poor harvests plunged them into debt.
a bumper harvest (=a very good harvest)Plum growers are expecting a bumper harvest this year.
the grain/potato/corn etc harvestThis year's grain harvest is expected to be well over 85 million tons.
harvest + NOUNharvest timeHe hired extra workers to help at harvest time.
the harvest seasonOrchard farmers are busiest during the September and October harvest season.
verbsbring in/gather in the harvest (also get in the harvest) (=collect the crops from the fields)They were working late into the night to get the harvest in.
the harvest fails (=there are no crops or only poor crops)The potato harvest failed that year.