host

剑桥词典

host noun (PERSON WITH GUESTS)

[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ] (female also hostess)
someone who has guests
主人，东道主
We thanked our hosts for a very enjoyable evening . 我们感谢主人让我们度过了一个愉快的夜晚。
The local language school is advertising for host families (= families people stay with when they are visiting another country ). 当地的语言学校正在招募能接待外国来访者的家庭。

例句

• Our host was wearing a clown costume .
• So please give a big hand to your host for the evening , Bill Cronshaw!
• Would you mind playing host ?
• After dinner our host said, "Shall we retire to the drawing room ?"
• She thanked the hosts for their hospitality .

host noun (ON TELEVISION)

[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ] (female also hostess)
a person who introduces guests and performers , especially on television or radio
（电视或广播节目的）主持人
Our host for tonight's show is Jimmy Fallon. 我们今晚节目的主持人是吉米‧法论。

例句

• He's the host of a popular game show.
• The host of a well-known talk show was arrested by police last night .
• Auditions are being held to find the host of a new music show.
• One of the guests insulted the host live on camera .
• He's now the host of his own show on Channel 4.

host noun (FOR AN EVENT)

[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]
a place or organization that provides the space and other necessary things for a special event
主办方，东道主
Japan is playing host to the next international conference . 日本将主办下一次国际会议。
the host nation for the next World Cup 下届世界杯的主办国

例句

• In 1992, Britain played host to the first multi-racial South African team to visit these shores .
• Paris will be the host of the next Olympics.
• The host city was congratulated for their staging of the event .
• The host nation qualifies automatically for the event .
• The city plays host to the party conference in September .



host noun (ANIMAL/PLANT)

[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]   biology   specialized
a plant or animal that another plant or animal lives on as a parasite
寄主，宿主

host noun (A LOT)

 a host of
a large number of something
许多，大量
There's a whole host of reasons why he didn't get the job . 有一大堆理由可以解释他为什么没有得到那份工作。


host noun (CHURCH)

 the host [ 单数名词 ]   religion   specialized

the holy bread that is eaten at Communion (= a Christian religious ceremony )
圣体（基督教圣餐仪式中用的面饼）


host noun (INTERNET)

[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]
a company that hosts a website on the internet
提供网络支持的公司（主机） 返回 host