host

noun

/həʊst/

Idioms

[countable] a person who invites guests to a meal, a party, etc. or who has people staying at their house主人
- Ian, our host, introduced us to the other guests.主人伊恩把我们介绍给了其他客人。
- Sonja stayed with an Argentine host family.索尼娅和一个阿根廷寄宿家庭住在一起。
see also hostessTopics Cooking and eatingb1
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- charming
- generous
- genial
- …
verb + host
- act as
- play
host + noun
- city
- club
- community
- …
preposition
- host to
[countable] a country, a city or an organization that holds and arranges a special event东道主；主办国（或城市、机构）
- the host nation/country/city主办国/国家/城市
- host to somebody/something The college is playing host to a group of visiting Russian scientists.学院正在接待一批来访的俄罗斯科学家。
- The wonderful city of Melbourne is host to this event. 精彩的城市墨尔本是这次活动的主办城市。
- The host club is to be congratulated on its organization of the tournament.应该祝贺东道主俱乐部成功组织了这次锦标赛。
- The town is playing host to a film crew.该镇正在接待一个电影摄制组。
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- charming
- generous
- genial
- …
verb + host
- act as
- play
host + noun
- city
- club
- community
- …
preposition
- host to
[countable] a person who introduces a television or radio show, and talks to guests（电视或广播的）节目主持人 synonym compère
- a radio/TV host电台/电视主持人
- The event will be opened by television host Bill Punter.这次活动将由电视节目主持人比尔・庞特揭幕。
see also announcer, presenterTopics TV, radio and newsb1
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- chat-show
- game-show
- radio
- …
[countable] (specialist) an animal or a plant on which another animal or plant lives and feeds（寄生动植物的）宿主，寄主
[countable] host of somebody/something a large number of people or things许多；大量
- a host of possibilities多种可能性
- Lavender oil can relieve a whole host of ailments.熏衣草油可以缓解许多疾病。
(also host computer)
[countable] (computing计算机) the main computer in a network that controls or supplies information to other computers that are connected to it（计算机网络的）主机，服务机
- transferring files from the host to your local computer从主机向你的本地机传送文件
the Host
[singular] the bread that is used in the Christian service of communion, after it has been blessed圣饼（基督教圣餐仪式中经过祝祷的面饼）Topics Religion and festivalsc2

词源noun senses 1 to 4 and noun sense 6 Middle English: from Old French hoste, from Latin hospes, hospit- ‘host, guest’. noun sense 5 Middle English: from Old French ost, hoost, from Latin hostis ‘stranger, enemy’ (in medieval Latin ‘army’). noun sense 7 Middle English: from Old French hoiste, from Latin hostia ‘victim’.

Idioms

be/play host to something

to be a place where a particular plant, animal or feature is found（寄生动植物的）宿主，寄主
- Australia is host to some of the world's most dangerous animals.澳大利亚是世界上一些最危险的动物之家。
- The acre of garden is host to a splendid bank of rhododendrons.一英亩见方的花园生长出一大片绚烂的杜鹃花。
- The park is host to a beautiful ornamental lake.这个公园有一个漂亮的观赏湖。

host

verb

/həʊst/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they host	/həʊst/ /həʊst/
he / she / it hosts	/həʊsts/ /həʊsts/
past simple hosted	/ˈhəʊstɪd/ /ˈhəʊstɪd/
past participle hosted	/ˈhəʊstɪd/ /ˈhəʊstɪd/
-ing form hosting	/ˈhəʊstɪŋ/ /ˈhəʊstɪŋ/

[transitive] host something to organize an event to which others are invited and make all the arrangements for them主办，主持（活动）
- to host an event/a conference/a meeting主办活动/会议/会议
- South Africa hosted the World Cup finals.南非主办了世界杯决赛。
- Birmingham is hosting a three-day conference on drugs.伯明翰将主办一个为期三天的毒品会议。
- The Arts Centre is hosting a folk festival this summer.艺术中心今年夏天将举办一个民间艺术节。
- The country is very keen to host the Winter Olympics in six years' time.该国热切盼望能够主办 6 年后的冬季奥运会。
- The tournament is to be jointly hosted by India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.锦标赛将由印度、巴基斯坦和斯里兰卡 3 方联合主办。
- the city's bid to host the Olympic Games in the year 2008该市主办 2008 年奥运会的申请
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- jointly
verb + host
- agree to
- offer to
- be keen to
- …
phrases
- a bid to host something
[transitive] host something to introduce a television or radio programme, a show, etc.主持（电视或广播节目等）
- Charlie Rose will host tonight's show.查利•罗斯将主持今晚的节目。
synonym compère
[transitive, intransitive] host (something) to organize a party that you have invited guests to作为主人组织（聚会）；做东
- to host a dinner设宴招待客人
- The President hosted a banquet in her honour.总统设宴欢迎她。
- Whose turn is it to host?轮到谁主持了？
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- jointly
verb + host
- agree to
- offer to
- be keen to
- …
phrases
- a bid to host something
[transitive] host something (computing计算机) to store a website on a computer connected to the internet, usually in return for payment为（网站）提供虚拟主机（通常收费）
- a company that builds and hosts e-commerce sites为电子商务提供网站创建和虚拟主机服务的公司

词源verb Middle English: from Old French hoste, from Latin hospes, hospit- ‘host, guest’.