hostess

英 [ˈhəʊstəs] 美 [ˈhoʊstəs]

n.  女主人; 女房东; (夜总会的)女招待; (电视或广播节目的)女主持人
vt.  作东; 请客

复数:hostesses现在分词:hostessing过去分词:hostessed

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牛津词典

noun

  1. 女主人;女房东
    a woman who invites guests to a meal, a party, etc.; a woman who has people staying at her home
    1. Mary was always the perfect hostess.
      玛丽总是最殷勤的女主人。
  2. (夜总会的)女招待
    a woman who is employed to welcome and entertain men at a nightclub
    1. (电视或广播节目的)女主持人
      a woman who introduces and talks to guests on a television or radio show
      1. (餐馆的)女迎宾,女门迎
        a woman who welcomes the customers in a restaurant

        柯林斯词典

        1. N-COUNT (举办聚会等的)女主人,女东道主
          The hostess at a party is the woman who has invited the guests and provides the food, drink, or entertainment.
          1. The hostess introduced them...
            女主人介绍了他们。
          2. She was a superb hostess to us all.
            她对我们大家来说都是个出色的女主人。
        2. (夜总会或舞厅的)三陪女郎,舞女
          A hostess at a night club or dance hall is a woman who is paid by a man to be with him for the evening.

          双语例句

          1. I'll make a bargain with you. I'll play hostess if you'll include Matthew in your guest-list
            我们说定了,如果你能把马修也邀请来的话我就做东。
          2. A hostess stood at the top of the steps and bobbed her head at each passenger.
            一位空姐站在最高的阶梯上向每位旅客点头致意。
          3. 'Well, dear,' her hostess would reply with a frigid smile.
            “噢,亲爱的,”她的女主人会笑容僵硬地回答。
          4. The hostess introduced them
            女主人介绍了他们。
          5. She was a superb hostess to us all.
            她对我们大家来说都是个出色的女主人。
          6. The guest of honour is seated on the right side of the hostess.
            主宾在女主人右上方。
          7. Our hostess served up a large bowl of steaming hot dumplings.
            女主人端上一大碗热气腾腾的饺子。
          8. My hostess greeted me with unexpected cordiality.
            我的女主人以出乎意外的热诚迎接我。
          9. I became the small restaurant's Second Hostess.
            我成了小饭馆的第二号女招待。
          10. Miranda and I are hostess of this English program.
            Miranda和我是这个英语节目的女主持人。
          11. The pregnant hostess feels uncomfortable, you tell her a joke, then she feels much better.
            怀孕的女主人感觉不舒服,你给她讲个笑话,她感觉好多了。
          12. I'm an air hostess.
            我是一名空姐。
          13. I want to be a air hostess, then I can fly in the sky!
            我长大要做空姐,因为这样我就可以飞了!
          14. I'll be your hostess this evening.
            我是今晚的女主人。
          15. The share holder is dishonest. He cheated the hostess, but I never believe in his honesty.
            股票持有人不诚实,他欺骗了女主人,但我从来不相信他老实。
          16. An air hostess announced that the plane had been hijacked.
            一个空中小姐宣布飞机被劫持了。
          17. A good hostess makes her guests comfortable.
            一个好的女主人使她的客人十分舒适。
          18. My hostess latched onto me at the door, saying that I must stay one more day.
            女主人在门口抓住我不放,要我再呆一天。
          19. She had become a nightclub hostess.
            她当上了一家夜总会的舞女。
          20. Hall, the hostess, for a room and a fire.
            他向女主人霍尔夫人要了一间房间和一个火。
          21. The last time I went, I walked in with a friend and I was greeted by the hostess.
            最后一次去是和一个朋友一起去我收到了老板娘的热烈欢迎。
          22. I pay the hostess.
            于是我付了钱。
          23. The hostess iced a bottle of beer.
            女主人冰了瓶啤酒。
          24. Gerald waited a moment, for his sister to play hostess.
            杰拉德等了一会儿,等妹妹来做女主人。
          25. Is she an air hostess?
            他是一个空中小姐吗?
          26. The host and the hostess welcomed the guests at the gate.
            主人和女主人在门口迎接客人们。
          27. A pudgy hostess leads us to a dimly lit private room without windows.
            一个矮墩墩的女服务员领我们到了一个昏暗的包间。
          28. In the early morning darkness of my first night the doorbell rang, waking my hostess and me.
            我在朋友家住的第一晚,天还没亮的时候门铃就响了,把我和女主人都吵醒了。
          29. Can you imagine her becoming a famous hostess of CCTV?
            你能想象她成了中央电视台的著名主持人吗?
          30. I thought I was your resident, not your hostess.
            我以为我是你们的主管医生,并不是女管家。

          英英释义

          noun

          1. a woman innkeeper

            1. a woman host

              1. a woman steward on an airplane

                  Synonym:    stewardessair hostess