| 单词 | hostess |
| 释义 | hostess —hostess-ship, n. /hoh"stis/, n. 1. a woman who receives and entertains guests in her own home or elsewhere. 2. a woman employed in a restaurant or place of amusement to receive, seat, or assist patrons. 3. a woman who acts as master of ceremonies, moderator, or interviewer for a television or radio program; host. 4. a woman employed by an airline, railroad, bus company, etc., to see that passengers are comfortable throughout a trip, usually receiving and seating them, and sometimes serving them refreshments. 5. a woman who manages a resort or hotel or who directs its social activities. 6. See taxi dancer. v.t. 7. to be the hostess at (a reception, dinner, etc.): She will hostess a shower for the new bride. 8. to act as hostess at, to, or for: She volunteered to hostess the garden club next season. v.i. 9. to perform the duties or functions of a hostess. [1250-1300; ME (h)ostesse < OF. See HOST1, -ESS] Usage. See -ess. |
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