host
n
1 ~ of sb/sth large number of people or things 大群, 眾多, 許多(人或事物)
He has hosts of friends. 他有很多朋友.
I can't come, for a whole host of reasons. 由於種種原因, 我來不了.
2 (arch 古) army 軍隊.
host n
1 (fem 陰性作 hostess ) person who receives and entertains one or more other people as guests (待客的)主人
I was away so my son acted as host. 我那時不在家, 所以由我的兒子招待客人.
Mr and Mrs Hill are such good hosts. 希爾先生和夫人招待客人真周到.
[attrib 作定語]
the host nation, eg for an international conference, etc 東道國, 主辦國(如主辦召開國際會議等).
2 (fem 陰性作 hostess) compere of a television programme, etc (電視節(jié)目等的)主持人
Your host on tonight's show is Max Astor. 今晚表演節(jié)目的主持人是馬克斯?阿斯特.
3 (dated or joc 舊或謔) landlord of an inn; publican 旅店老板; 酒店老板
mine host 我住的旅店的老板.
4 animal or plant on which a parasite lives 寄主, 宿主(寄生物所寄生的動植物)
[attrib 作定語]
host organisms 寄主.
5 (idm 習語) be/play host to sb receive and entertain sb as a guest (作為主人)招待或款待某人
The college is (playing) host to a group of visiting Russian scientists. 這所學院接待了一批來訪的俄國科學家. host v [Tn]
act as host at (an event) or to (a person) 主辦或主持(某活動); 作為主人招待(某人)
Which country is hosting the Games this year? 今年的運動會由哪國主辦?
Hosting our show this evening is the lovely Gloria Monroe. 我們今晚的演出由美麗的格洛麗亞?門羅主持.
host n the Host [sing]
the bread that is blessed and eaten at Holy Communion (在圣餐中經(jīng)祝禱而食用的)圣餅.
?? 考研助記
“吼死它”(諧音):你是主人,吼死它!
?? 擴展釋義
*[h?ust]n. 主人, 旅館老板, 節(jié)目主持人vt. 當主人招待, 作...節(jié)目主持人【計】 主機, 宿主機【化】 主體【醫(yī)】 宿主相關詞組: be a host in oneself play host to