- [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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- charming
- generous
- genial
- …
- act as
- play
- city
- club
- community
- …
- 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。
Extra ExamplesThe 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- charming
- generous
- genial
- …
- act as
- play
- city
- club
- community
- …
- 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 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- 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）
Word Originnoun 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。