host
n
1 ~ of sb/sth large number of people or things 大群, 众多, 许多(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. 由於种种原因, 我来不了.
2 (arch 古) army 军队.
host n
1 (fem 阴性作 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. 我那时不在家, 所以由我的儿子招待客人.
Mr and Mrs Hill are such good hosts. 希尔先生和夫人招待客人真周到.
[attrib 作定语]
the host nation, eg for an international conference, etc 东道国, 主办国(如主办召开国际会议等).
2 (fem 阴性作 hostess) compere of a television programme, etc (电视节目等的)主持人
Your host on tonight's show is Max Astor. 今晚表演节目的主持人是马克斯?阿斯特.
3 (dated or joc 旧或谑) 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(寄生物所寄生的动植物)
[attrib 作定语]
host organisms 寄主.
5 (idm 习语) be/play host to sb receive and entertain sb as a guest (作为主人)招待或款待某人
The college is (playing) host to a group of visiting Russian scientists. 这所学院接待了一批来访的俄国科学家. host v [Tn]
act as host at (an event) or to (a person) 主办或主持(某活动); 作为主人招待(某人)
Which country is hosting the Games this year? 今年的运动会由哪国主办?
Hosting our show this evening is the lovely Gloria Monroe. 我们今晚的演出由美丽的格洛丽亚?门罗主持.
host n the Host [sing]
the bread that is blessed and eaten at Holy Communion (在圣餐中经祝祷而食用的)圣饼.
🎯 考研助记
“吼死它”(谐音):你是主人,吼死它!
🔁 扩展释义
*[hәust]n. 主人, 旅馆老板, 节目主持人vt. 当主人招待, 作...节目主持人【计】 主机, 宿主机【化】 主体【医】 宿主相关词组: be a host in oneself play host to
A son and his wife and their three children--my grandchildren.
有个儿子, 还有儿媳妇以及他们的三个孩子,我的孙儿女们。
You're very kind to take the trouble to help me.
谢谢你不怕麻烦帮助我。
Nor could he have foreseen how we could use the Internet to obtain information on every known subject, so we can read it on a screen in our homes and even print it as well if we want to.