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host

UK /həʊst/US /hoʊst/

词源

源自拉丁语'hospes',意为'客人'或'主人',通过古法语'hoste'进入英语。

noun

❶ 指接待客人或举办活动的人或组织,通常负责安排和照顾参与者。

“She was the host of the party and made sure everyone had a good time.”

(她是派对的主人,确保每个人都玩得开心。)

“The hotel serves as a host for many international conferences.”

(这家酒店是许多国际会议的举办地。)

❶ 生物学中指寄主,即被寄生虫或病毒寄生的生物体。

“The virus requires a living host to reproduce.”

(这种病毒需要活体宿主才能繁殖。)

“Mosquitoes can be hosts for many dangerous diseases.”

(蚊子可能是许多危险疾病的宿主。)

同义词:presenter, emcee, anchor, organizer, master of ceremonies

verb

❶ 作为主人接待客人或举办活动,提供场所和服务。

“Our university will host the national debating competition next month.”

(我们大学将于下月举办全国辩论比赛。)

“They hosted a dinner party for their neighbors last weekend.”

(上周末他们为邻居们举办了一场晚宴。)

同义词:entertain, accommodate, receive, welcome

常见短语

host country — 指举办国际活动或赛事的国家,负责接待参与者和观众。

“Japan was the host country for the 2020 Olympic Games.”

(日本是2020年奥运会的主办国。)

host family — 接待外国学生或访客的当地家庭,提供住宿和文化交流机会。

“I stayed with a very kind host family during my exchange program.”

(我在交换项目期间住在一个非常友好的寄宿家庭里。)