host

noun

1. 主人
   a person who invites guests to a meal, a party, etc. or who has people staying at their house
   1. Ian, our host, introduced us to the other guests.
      主人伊恩把我们介绍给了其他客人。
2. 东道主；主办国（或城市、机构）
   a country, a city or an organization that holds and arranges a special event
   1. 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。
3. （电视或广播的）节目主持人
   a person who introduces a television or radio show, and talks to guests
   1. a TV game show host
      电视游戏节目主持人
4. （寄生动植物的）寄主，宿主
   an animal or a plant on which another animal or plant lives and feeds
5. 许多；大量
   a large number of people or things
   1. a host of possibilities
      多种可能性
6. （计算机网络的）主机，服务机
   the main computer in a network that controls or supplies information to other computers that are connected to it
   1. transferring files from the host to your local computer
      从主机向你的本地机传送文件
7. （成圣体的面饼）祭品，祭饼
   the bread that is used in the Christian service of Communion , after it has been blessed

verb

1. 主办，主持（活动）
   to organize an event to which others are invited and make all the arrangements for them
   1. Germany hosted the World Cup finals.
      德国主办了世界杯决赛。
2. 主持（电视或广播节目等）
   to introduce a television or radio programme, a show, etc.
3. 作为主人组织（聚会）；做东
   to organize a party that you have invited guests to
   1. to host a dinner
      设宴招待客人
4. （通常收费在与互联网连接的计算机上）存储网站
   to store a website on a computer connected to the Internet, usually in return for payment
   1. a company that builds and hosts e-commerce sites
      在互联网上建立并存储电子商务网站的公司

1. N-COUNT （举办聚会等的）主人，东道主
   The host at a party is the person who has invited the guests and provides the food, drink, or entertainment.
   1. Apart from my host, I didn't know a single person there...
      除了主人外，那里的人我一个也不认识。
   2. Tommy Sopwith was always the perfect host.
      汤米·索普威斯对人一向热情款待。
2. VERB 作为主人组织，做东举办（聚会等）
   If someone hosts a party, dinner, or other function, they have invited the guests and provide the food, drink, or entertainment.
   1. Tonight she hosts a ball for 300 guests.
      今晚她做东举办一场有300名客人参加的舞会。
   2. ...a banquet hosted by the president of Kazakhstan.
      哈萨克斯坦总统举行的宴会
3. N-COUNT （某项活动的）主办国（或城市、机构）
   A country, city, or organization that is the host of an event provides the facilities for that event to take place.
   1. Barcelona was chosen to be host of the 1992 Olympic games.
      巴塞罗那获选为1992年奥运会的主办城市。
   2. ...a preliminary qualifying tournament in Andorra involving the host country.
      在安道尔举行的有东道国参加的预选资格赛
4. VERB （国家、城市或机构）主办（活动）
   If a country, city, or organization hosts an event, they provide the facilities for the event to take place.
   1. Cannes hosts the annual film festival.
      戛纳每年主办电影节。
5. PHRASE 主办（活动）;接待（贵客）
   If a person or country plays host to an event or an important visitor, they host the event or the visit.
   1. In 1987 Canada played host to the Commonwealth Conference...
      1987年加拿大主办了英联邦大会。
   2. The Prime Minister played host to French Premier Jacques Chirac.
      首相接待了法国总理雅克·希拉克。
6. N-COUNT （广播、电视的）节目主持人
   The host of a radio or television show is the person who introduces it and talks to the people who appear in it.
   1. I am host of a live radio programme.
      我是一个电台直播节目的主持人。
7. VERB 主持（广播、电视节目）
   The person who hosts a radio or television show introduces it and talks to the people who appear in it.
   1. She also hosts a show on St Petersburg Radio.
      她还在圣彼得堡电台主持一个节目。
8. QUANT 大量;许多
   A host of things is a lot of them.
   1. A host of problems may delay the opening of the Channel Tunnel...
      可能推迟英吉利海峡隧道开通的问题一大筐。
   2. Today we have radios, TVs, and a whole host of gadgets powered by electricity.
      今天我们有收音机、电视机和一大堆小型电器。
9. N-COUNT （生物的）生长地，栖息地
   If an area is host to living things, those creatures live and feed in that area.
   1. Uganda's beautiful highlands are host to a wide range of wildlife.
      乌干达美丽的高地是众多野生动物的栖息地。
10. （计算机）主机
    A host or a host computer is the main computer in a network of computers, which controls the most important files and programs.
11. N-COUNT （寄生物的）寄主，宿主
    The host of a parasite is the plant or animal which it lives on or inside and from which it gets its food.
    1. When the eggs hatch the larvae eat the living flesh of the host animal.
       当卵孵化后，幼虫取食寄主的鲜肉。
12. 圣体（基督教圣餐礼等宗教仪式中代表耶稣躯体的面饼）
    The Host is the bread which is used to represent the body of Christ in Christian church services such as Holy Communion.

1. These refugees are looked after by the combined efforts of the host countries and non-governmental organisations.
   在几个接收国和一些非政府组织的共同努力下，这些难民得以安置。
2. Being a good game-show host means getting to know your contestants.
   要想做一个优秀的游戏节目主持人就要了解你的参赛选手。
3. The host fears the guests won't get on
   主人担心客人们会相处得不愉快。
4. Our host was arrogant and offensive. How his sweet wife could tolerate such a horror was baffling.
   招待我们的男主人傲慢无礼。真不知道他温柔的妻子怎么能容忍这样一个讨厌的家伙。
5. Apart from my host, I didn't know a single person there
   除了主人外，那里的人我一个也不认识。
6. Tommy Sopwith was always the perfect host.
   汤米·索普威斯对人一向热情款待。
7. Tonight she hosts a ball for 300 guests.
   今晚她做东举办一场有300名客人参加的舞会。
8. Barcelona was chosen to be host of the 1992 Olympic games.
   巴塞罗那获选为1992年奥运会的主办城市。
9. Cannes hosts the annual film festival.
   戛纳每年主办电影节。
10. In 1987 Canada played host to the Commonwealth Conference
    1987年加拿大主办了英联邦大会。
11. The Prime Minister played host to French Premier Jacques Chirac.
    首相接待了法国总理雅克·希拉克。
12. I am host of a live radio programme.
    我是一个电台直播节目的主持人。
13. She also hosts a show on St Petersburg Radio.
    她还在圣彼得堡电台主持一个节目。
14. A host of problems may delay the opening of the Channel Tunnel
    可能推迟英吉利海峡隧道开通的问题一大筐。
15. Today we have radios, TVs, and a whole host of gadgets powered by electricity.
    今天我们有收音机、电视机和一大堆小型电器。
16. Uganda's beautiful highlands are host to a wide range of wildlife.
    乌干达美丽的高地是众多野生动物的栖息地。
17. When the eggs hatch the larvae eat the living flesh of the host animal.
    当卵孵化后，幼虫取食寄主的鲜肉。
18. He was a gentle, sensitive, lovable man who will be missed by a host of friends.
    他是一个温和、体贴而且可爱的人，许多朋友都会想念他的。
19. Our host ran a long extension cord out from the house and set up a screen and a projector.
    我们的主人从房里牵出一根延长电线，架起屏幕和投影仪。
20. The cars have brought in their train a host of other problems.
    汽车随之带来其他一大堆问题。
21. I would like to propose a vote of thanks to our host.
    我提议对我们的主人表示感谢。
22. China will host an exhibition of international garment machinery.
    中国将主办国际服装机械展览会。
23. China is the host of The Eleventh Asian Olympic Games.
    中国是第十一届亚洲奥林匹克运动会的主办国。
24. The host kept pressing us to eat.
    主人一个劲儿催我们吃。
25. He has a host of friends.
    他有好多朋友。
26. The host went off, leaving them out in the cold.
    主人走了，把他们干在这儿了。
27. The host seized my hand and shook it heartily.
    主人抓住我的手，热情地和我握手。
28. All the travelling expenses will be borne by the host country.
    旅费由东道国负担。
29. The host bowed his guests in.
    主人鞠躬迎接客人进屋。
30. That would be a reversal of the order of host and guest.
    这样做就主客颠倒了。

noun

1. an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite

2. (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network

   Synonym:    server

3. a vast multitude

   Synonym:    hordelegion

4. archaic terms for army

   Synonym:    legion

5. any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event
   1. Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games

6. the owner or manager of an inn

   Synonym:    innkeeperboniface

7. a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

8. (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor

9. a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)

   Synonym:    master of ceremoniesemcee

verb

1. be the host of or for
   1. We hosted 4 couples last night