host
UK [həʊst] US [hoʊst] noun
PERSON WITH GUESTS 主人，东道主
ADVANCED countable (female also hostess)
■someone who has guests 主人，东道主•We thanked our hosts for the lovely evening.我们感谢主人家让我们渡过了一个愉快的夜晚。 •The local language school is advertising for host families (= families with whom people stay when they are visiting another country).当地的语言学校正在招募能接待外国访客的家庭。
UK [həʊst] US [hoʊst] noun
ON TELEVISION 电视节目
countable (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 Terry Wogan.我们今晚节目的主持人是泰瑞‧沃根。
UK [həʊst] US [hoʊst] noun
FOR AN EVENT 事件
countable
■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
UK [həʊst] US [hoʊst] noun
ANIMAL/PLANT 动物
countable specialized
■a plant or animal that another plant or animal lives on as a parasite 寄主，宿主
UK [həʊst] US [hoʊst] noun
A LOT 大量
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甚么没有得到那份工作。
UK [həʊst] US [hoʊst] noun
CHURCH 教堂
the host only singular specialized
■the holy bread which is eaten at Communion (= a Christian religious ceremony) 圣体（基督教圣餐仪式中用的面饼）
UK [həʊst] US [hoʊst] noun
INTERNET 网路
countable
■a company which hosts a website on the Internet 在网路上维护网页的公司（主机）
UK [həʊst] US [hoʊst] verb transitive
EVENT 事件
■to provide the space and other things necessary for a special event 主办（为一活动提供举办场所和其他必需品）•Which country is hosting the next Olympic Games?哪个国家将主办下届奥运会？
UK [həʊst] US [hoʊst] verb transitive
TELEVISION SHOW 电视节目
■to be the host of television or radio programme （电视或广播节目的）主持人•to host a show/programme主持节目
UK [həʊst] US [hoʊst] verb transitive
INTERNET 网路
■to provide the computer hardware and software which allows a website to exist on the Internet 为（网站）提供软硬体支援•I've written my website, now I just need to find a company to host it.我已经写好自己网站的内容，现在只需找一家公司为它提供软硬体的支援。 |