| 单词 | host |
| 释义 | host —host /həʊst/ aep /hoʊst/ noun (A LOT) a host of► C1 a large number of something: » There's a whole host of reasons why he didn't get the job.Thesaurus+: ↑Masses and large amounts of thingsnoun (CHURCH) the host [S] SPECIALIZED► F0 the holy bread that is eaten at Communion (= a Christian religious ceremony)Thesaurus+: ↑Religious ceremonies and prayersnoun [C] (FEMALE ALSO hostess) (ON TELEVISION) ► C2 a person who introduces guests and performers, especially on television or radio: » Our host for tonight's show is Graham Norton.Thesaurus+: ↑Radio and television presenters• • • Extra Examples:» 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.noun [C] (FEMALE ALSO hostess) (PERSON WITH GUESTS) ► B2 someone who has guests: » We thanked our hosts for the lovely evening.» The local language school is advertising for host families (= families people stay with when they are visiting another country).Thesaurus+: ↑Celebrating and entertaining• • • Extra Examples:» 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.noun [C] (FOR AN EVENT) ► F0 a place or organization that provides the space and other necessary things for a special event: » Japan is playing host to the next international conference.» the host nation for the next World CupThesaurus+: ↑Societies, clubs and organizationsThesaurus+: ↑Celebrations, parties and special occasions , ↑Specific holidays and festivals• • • Extra Examples:» 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.noun [C] (INTERNET) ► F0 a company that hosts a website on the internetThesaurus+: ↑Internet terminology and abbreviationsnoun [C] SPECIALIZED (ANIMAL/PLANT) ► F0 a plant or animal that another plant or animal lives on as a parasiteThesaurus+: ↑Plants and animals - general wordsverb [T] (EVENT) ↑Verb Endings for host ► C1 to provide the space and other things necessary for a special event: » Which country is hosting the next Olympic Games?Thesaurus+: ↑Celebrating and entertaining• • • Extra Examples:» South Africa has submitted an application to host the World Cup.» Paris is bidding to host the next Olympics.» Sydney made a successful bid to host the Olympic Games.» The city is hosting the winter Olympics next year.» The town has been hosting the annual event for the last 24 years.verb [T] (INTERNET) ↑Verb Endings for host ► F0 to provide the computer hardware and software that allows a website to exist on the internet: » I've written my website, now I just need to find a company to host it.Thesaurus+: ↑Internet terminology and abbreviationsverb [T] (TELEVISION SHOW) ↑Verb Endings for host ► F0 to be the host of a television or radio programme: » to host a show/programmeThesaurus+: ↑Broadcasting in general |
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