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单词 guest
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guest
(gest )
Word forms: guests , guesting, guested
1. countable noun A2
A guest is someone who is visiting you or is at an event because you have invited them.
She was a guest at the wedding.
Their guests sipped drinks on the veranda.
Synonyms: visitor, company, caller, visitant  
2. countable noun B1+
A guest is someone who visits a place or organization or appears on a radio or television show because they have been invited to do so.
...a frequent chat show guest.
Dr Gerald Jeffers is the guest speaker.
They met when she made a guest appearance in his TV show.
3. countable noun A2
A guest is someone who is staying in a hotel.
I was the only hotel guest.
Hotels operate a collection service for their guests from the airports.
client
Synonyms: patron, client, resident, lodger  
4. verb
To guest means to take part in a performance or a match as a guest, rather than as a regular member. [mainly British]
He guested for one or two League sides. [VERB preposition]
The band have recently guested on records by other artists. [VERB preposition]
5. be my guest convention B2
If you say be my guest to someone, you are giving them permission to do something.
If anybody wants to work on this, be my guest.
Quotations:
Mankind is divisible into two great classes: hosts and guestsMax BeerbohmHosts and Guests
Idioms:
be my guest
said to someone to mean that you are giving them permission to do something, or inviting them to do something
`Dad,' she said. `Tomorrow, I want to go swimming.' I indicated the cool, clear water before us. `Be my guest,' I said.
Collocations:
distinguished guest
Were these rooms suitable for such distinguished guests?
The Times Literary Supplement (2013)
Still, it has been a good week for the president, and for his distinguished guest.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The welcome, given only to distinguished guests, involved 60 bare-chested Maori warriors brandishing spears and chanting.
The Sun (2015)
dream guest
She'd be my dream guest.
The Sun (2008)
Who would your dream guest be?
The Sun (2010)
He said his dream dinner party guests were not celebrities, but his own loved ones.
The Sun (2016)
greet a guest
That is no way to greet a guest.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
He'd walk round the pool with his wife greeting guests.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It turned out to be a wave of locals streaming to the air and sea port to greet the American guests.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
guest host
But he's going to have to be much quicker on the uptake as this week's guest host.
The Sun
The actor turned very witty presenter for his first of four appearances as guest host on the topical panel show.
The Sun
She's the guest host in this opening episode.
The Sun
The quiz show returns for its 23rd series with a different guest host each week.
The Sun
Perhaps the guest host should announce the points at the end of every round, and explain how they have been calculated.
Times, Sunday Times
guest lecture
The five-year, part-time appointment includes responsibility for coordinating a guest lecture series.
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Academic procession and a distinguished guest lecture are the main features of the ceremonies.
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With onboard libraries, insightful guest lectures and interesting ports of call, cruises are an ideal way to get under the skin of a destination.
Times, Sunday Times
He was in demand as a lecturer and teacher worldwide and gave eight named guest lectures.
Times, Sunday Times
As well as the option of a year in work and a range of work-experience opportunities, students are set short-term projects by employers and have guest lectures and company visits.
Times, Sunday Times
guest lecturer
He was an outstanding guest lecturer who had the gift of bringing the ancient history of the region to life.
Times, Sunday Times
The whole event had the feel of a uni guest lecturer on the verge of an intellectual breakthrough.
Times, Sunday Times
He was there as a guest lecturer and asked me to work with him during the summer break.
Times, Sunday Times
I have visited this island jewel at least twenty times, as a guest lecturer.
Globe and Mail
He has been invited as a guest lecturer at conferences and institutions around the globe.
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guest lodge
Eat in the beautifully maintained gardens and stay overnight in the adjoining guest lodge for an indulgent breakfast that starts with freshly made doughnuts.
Times, Sunday Times
The five-bedroom house, with its three-bedroom guest lodge and swimming pool, could make a lovely family home.
Times, Sunday Times
A guest lodge was available until it closed in 2012 for renovations and has reopened in 2013.
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There are two hotels, a guest lodge, three restaurants, a spa and a beach bar.
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The hotel's hideaway beachfront villas, each with private plunge pool, have the most cachet - but for guests lodging in the main complex, here's a tip.
Times, Sunday Times
guest musician
For example, a guest musician may pull in a crowd, but the crowd he attracts comes with taste buds for a certain type of music.
Christianity Today
He has performed in a very large number of bands, either as a group member or a guest musician on records or in concert.
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The theme for these shows will usually be the works of the guest musician.
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He remained a good friend of the band, participating in various concerts and recordings as guest musician.
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He left the band amicably in 1993 to pursue acting, although he continued to work with the band occasionally as a guest musician.
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guest quarters
The second floor houses their bedroom, bathroom and a library, while guest quarters are on the top storey.
Times,Sunday Times
There's a wooden main house and two guest quarters.
Times, Sunday Times
The basement houses a sitting room and guest quarters and, upstairs, there are three bedrooms and a bathroom.
Times, Sunday Times
All the guest quarters are suites, and many have a private balcony.
Times, Sunday Times
It has guest quarters - so your friends can gawp at the famous neighbour, too.
Times, Sunday Times
guest spot
She would just love a guest spot on the show too.
The Sun
The 28-year-old will film a guest spot on the show which goes behind the scenes of a fictional soap.
The Sun
U2 contacted the show about doing a guest spot, rather than the other way around.
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This was the first time that an instrumental duo had performed on the show in this coveted guest spot.
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The writers had heard that the band had wanted to appear in an episode, so they wrote the guest spot for them.
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guest suite
Facilities include a guest suite for families, a hairdresser and beautician.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It has a drawing room with floor-to-ceiling sash windows, four bedrooms upstairs and a downstairs guest suite that opens onto the gardens.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Currently it's a guest suite but could provide a nest for a nanny or housekeeper.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The television room can be converted to a guest suite, so that you could accommodate 12-13 people in the largest house.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
guests mingle
There’s the “party room,” where guests mingle beneath the leaves.
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Glamorous guests mingle at the bar while jazz noodles in the background.
Times, Sunday Times
My role was to put people at ease, set the mood and help guests mingle.
The Sun
During this half-hour, guests mingle and make sure they know where their seats are.
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honoured guest
The Australian Opera welcomed her back as an honoured guest for the company's 50th anniversary celebration in 1996.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
'He was an honoured guest of the whole village.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Forever an honoured guest, he was always invited to celebrate the sabbath with them, sitting down to share chicken couscous and memories.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
impress a guest
This pudding would impress any dinner guest.
The Sun (2015)
Impress guests with drinks parties on the glamorous roof terrace.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Security is tight and each home has an individual stone sculpture to impress guests.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
introduce a guest
Occasionally, he would introduce a guest painter to host an episode.
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By the third season, the dossier scene had been deemed somewhat disposable, appearing only when needed to introduce a guest agent.
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The show format was that the band would perform their own songs, and would introduce the guest artists.
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He then goes on to introduce the guests.
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He then introduces his guest and conducts an interview.
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invite a guest
Now they have regular gatherings there, and in addition to dinner, they invite a guest speaker to share his or her witness.
Christianity Today
Most of the boats invite a guest or sponsor along for the ride; if you do not, you have to carry lead on board as extra weight.
Times, Sunday Times
He invites his guest, the hamster, to a tiny table and then serves the burritos.
Times, Sunday Times
Unfortunately, this means inviting a guest and bringing a towel.
Times, Sunday Times
After the offering, we invite all guests to stand and introduce themselves.
Christianity Today
lunch guest
Back on board there are lunch guests.
Tuning the Rig: A Journey to the Arctic (1990)
I arrived at a place called Broadway Market, where I had been instructed to wait for my lunch guest, and parked up.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
As one lunch guest put it: 'No point in putting your hand over the glass'.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
musical guest
The host and musical guest are pictures cover the entire screen when introduced.
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In most cases, the musical guest also takes part in at least one sketch.
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Occasionally, the musical guest has also simultaneously served as the host.
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His fifth appearance on the show was as a musical guest appearance.
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The festival boasts the performances of local musical guest covering genres from blues, electronic, alternative rock, and folk.
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mystery guest
Perhaps most importantly, you need to know if you deserve to be a mystery guest at all.
Times, Sunday Times
A personal moon brings a mystery guest to a routine meal or event - this marks a great new start.
The Sun
I hope you learn something from her post today, and are perhaps encouraged to check out hosting a mystery guest.
Christianity Today
The decision to include a weekly 'mystery guest' in a mask was, perhaps, a little misguided, too.
Times, Sunday Times
In a new twist, a mystery guest will also score the host.
The Sun
overnight guest
Previously the guest policy did not permit overnight guest approval to occur less than 24 hours prior to the beginning of the stay.
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Some are able to arrange reciprocity with other private social clubs with more facilities besides dining such as overnight guest rooms and a gym.
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It also has overnight guest accommodations and a paddle tennis area.
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For example, an overnight guest in a friend's apartment has such standing.
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I brought in a small sofa bed, which would work well for overnight guests.
Globe and Mail
party guest
Had any party guest made an offer?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Who would be your dream party guests?
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
But it seems Scary Spice did not live up to her nickname when it came to some of the more unusual party guests.
The Sun (2014)
regular guest
The show will feature regular guests from the worlds of entertainment and current affairs.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
I used to be a fairly regular guest on BBC Radio Scotland.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
She made her stand-up debut while working as a TV researcher and is now a regular guest on panel shows.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
royal guest
News of the royal guests was kept from the audience.
The Sun (2020)
He showed his royal guests two items of relevance.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The town's inhabitants appear overjoyed at the prospect of a royal guest.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
special guest
The new series will involve him creating dishes in a studio with other chefs, along with a famous special guest every week.
The Sun
Then she may headline at theatre venues or go out as a special guest of someone else.
Times, Sunday Times
The rapper was a special guest on a charity version of the programme this week, helping a contestant win a convertible car.
The Sun
Festivals are the ideal place for a band to bag a special guest.
Times, Sunday Times
Expect deep tech-house, crackling techno, and a surprise special guest.
Times, Sunday Times
star guest
His chatty style, quick wit and star guests make his chat show one of the best on TV.
The Sun (2014)
The new show will include a familiar mix of star guests, sketches and fun competitions.
The Sun (2006)
Details of the event and star guests were being kept under wraps.
The Sun (2009)
studio guest
The other studio guests quickly turned against me.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The former England star discusses hot topics with more studio guests.
The Sun (2006)
In France and Germany, studio guests are respected and invited to speak for minutes on end, thus getting to the heart of the subject.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
surprise guest
In a few minutes, he tells me, there's going to be a surprise guest.
Times, Sunday Times
I'm told she will duet with a surprise guest.
The Sun
But when she finally makes an appearance, a surprise guest leads to further heartache.
The Sun
The village football match kicks off - but the opposing side has a surprise guest as their manager.
The Sun
But you're the one who ensures very different sets of relatives find a way to get along - and a surprise guest helps.
The Sun
unexpected guest
For coping with unexpected guests, it is always a good plan to keep extra food in the house.
The Sun (2012)
And on their big day, the couple have an unexpected guest.
The Sun (2006)
You could be setting an extra place at a festive table for an exciting and unexpected guest.
The Sun (2010)
uninvited guest
This was an impertinent, uninvited guest who was overstepping the mark.
Stewart, Michael COMPULSION (2003)
No matter what the individual reaction, no one wants to confront an uninvited guest in their own home.
Stanko, Elizabeth Everyday Violence (1990)
At present, he has the air of the uninvited guest.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
But one uninvited guest spoilt the party.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
unwanted guest
He realized that from now on he would be an unwanted guest in the Embassy.
Paul VI - The First Modern Pope (1993)
It kind of hangs around like an unwanted guest at a party.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The defendant remained at his home as an unwanted, rent-free guest.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
unwelcome guest
You can therefore end the licence of your unwelcome guest by giving him a reasonable time to go.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The deficits became a permanent, unwelcome guest at the table.
Chancellor, John Peril and Promise: A Commentary on America (1990)
He was an unwelcome guest.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
But by the time he arrived the unwelcome guest had fled, leaving behind a white plastic sheet and a pile of cardboard he slept on.
The Sun (2010)
welcome guest
He was a welcome guest because of his personality.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
During the announcements, we tell them we consider visitors our welcome guests and we're here to serve them.
Christianity Today (2000)
The audience sits like welcome guests near and all around the action.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
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