host
noun
uk/həʊst/us/hoʊst/hostnoun(PERSON WITH GUESTS)
B2[C](femalealsohostess)
someone who hasguests:
主人,东道主Wethankedourhosts for a veryenjoyableevening.我们感谢主人让我们度过了一个愉快的夜晚。
Thelocallanguageschoolisadvertisingfor hostfamilies(=familiespeoplestaywith when they arevisitinganothercountry).当地的语言学校正在招募能接待外国来访者的家庭。
- Our host waswearingaclowncostume.
- Sopleasegive abighandtoyourhost for theevening,BillCronshaw!
- Would youmindplayinghost ?
- Afterdinnerourhost said, "Shall weretireto thedrawingroom?"
- Shethankedthe hosts fortheirhospitality.
Celebrating & entertaining
- amuse
- amused
- bacchanalian
- banqueting
- bar-hop
- emcee
- entertain
- entertaining
- ents
- go to townidiom
- hostess
- perform
- propose
- push
- regalesomeonewithsomething
- rejoice
- rejoicing
- revel
- revel insomething
- throw
hostnoun(ON TELEVISION)
C2[C](femalealsohostess)
apersonwhointroducesguestsandperformers,especiallyontelevisionorradio:
(电视或广播节目的)主持人Our host for tonight's show is Jimmy Fallon.我们今晚节目的主持人是吉米‧法论。
Synonyms
compereUK
emceemainlyUS
- He's the host of apopulargameshow.
- The host of a well-knowntalkshow wasarrestedbypolicelastnight.
- Auditions are beingheldtofindthe host of a newmusicshow.
- One of theguestsinsultedthe hostliveoncamera.
- He's now the host of his own show on Channel 4.
Broadcasting: radio & television presenters
- anchor
- anchorman
- anchorwoman
- announcer
- broadcaster
- co-host
- compere
- correspondent
- desk
- disc jockey
- disk jockey
- DJ
- emcee
- frontman
- presenter
- shock jock
- sportscaster
- talking head
- televangelist
- weather forecaster
hostnoun(FOR INTERNET MEETING)
[C]
someone who sets up ameetingorcallin whichpeoplecantalkto each other over theinternetusingtheircomputers:
You have towaitfor the host toletyoujointhemeeting.
If a hostneedssomeoneelsetostartthemeeting, they canassignanalternativehost.
Operating computers
- admin
- aliasing
- always-on
- backsomeoneup
- black hat
- computerate
- computerize
- crack
- drill down
- escape
- keyboarder
- maximize
- miswrite
- mouse oversomething
- munging
- navigational
- scroll
- telecottage
- ticket
- uninstall
hostnoun(FOR AN EVENT)
[C]
aplaceororganizationthatprovidesthespaceand othernecessarythings for aspecialevent:
主办方,东道主Japan isplayinghosttothe nextinternationalconference.日本将主办下一次国际会议。
the hostnationfor the nextWorldCup下届世界杯的主办国
- In 1992,Britainplayedhost to the first multi-racialSouthAfricanteamtovisittheseshores.
- Pariswill be the host of the nextOlympics.
- The hostcitywascongratulatedfortheirstagingof theevent.
- The hostnationqualifiesautomaticallyfor theevent.
- Thecityplayshost to thepartyconferenceinSeptember.
Organizations, Societies & clubs
- Assn
- Assoc.
- association
- cellular
- co-op
- collective
- collegium
- confederacy
- confederation
- consortium
- cooperative
- foundation
- guild
- institute
- mission
- outfit
- rump
- substation
- syndicate
- youth club
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Celebrations, parties & special occasions
hostnoun(ANIMAL/PLANT)
[C]biologyspecialized
aplantoranimalthat anotherplantoranimalliveson as aparasite
寄主,宿主Plants & animals - general words
- animal kingdom
- anti-parasitic
- autotroph
- biota
- biped
- esculent
- family
- fauna
- flora
- flora and fauna
- mammalian
- migrant
- non-mammalian
- non-placental
- omnivore
- rodent
- ruminant
- scavenger
- secondary consumer
- songster
hostnoun(A LOT)
a host of
C1
alargenumberof something:
许多,大量There's awholehost ofreasonswhy he didn't get thejob.有一大堆理由可以解释他为什么没有得到那份工作。
Masses and large amounts of things
- accumulation
- any number ofthingsidiom
- armload
- backlog
- bolus
- flood
- foam
- hulk
- logjam
- many
- motherlode
- multi-million
- multitude
- pile
- the lion's shareidiom
- tsunami
- wave after/upon waveidiom
- wedge
- welter
- wodge
hostnoun(CHURCH)
the host[S]religionspecialized
theholybreadthat iseatenatCommunion(= aChristianreligiousceremony)
圣体(基督教圣餐仪式中用的面饼)Religious ceremonies & prayers
- alleluia
- amen
- anoint
- anointed
- anointment
- christening
- communicant
- communion
- confirm
- confirmation
- hosanna
- invocation
- litany
- liturgical
- sacrament
- sacramental
- thanksgiving
- the last rites
- unction
- vespers
hostnoun(INTERNET)
[C]
acompanythat hosts awebsiteon theinternet
提供网络支持的公司(主机)Internet terminology
- above/below the foldidiom
- address bar
- affiliate link
- affiliate marketing
- all-you-can-eat
- domain name
- internet
- internet café
- internet-enabled
- interweb
- IP
- keyboard warrior
- podcast
- refresh
- shopping basket
- unlike
- upvote
- user experience
- utility computing
- UX
host
verb[T]
uk/həʊst/us/hoʊst/hostverb[T](EVENT)
C1
toprovidethespaceand other thingsnecessaryfor aspecialevent:
主办(为一活动提供举办场所和其他必需品)Whichcountryis hosting the nextOlympicGames?哪个国家将主办下届奥运会?
- SouthAfricahassubmittedanapplicationto host theWorldCup.
- Parisisbiddingto host the nextOlympics.
- Sydney made asuccessfulbidto host theOlympicGames.
- Thecityis hosting thewinterOlympicsnextyear.
- Thetownhas been hosting theannualeventfor the last 24years.
Celebrating & entertaining
- amuse
- amused
- bacchanalian
- banqueting
- bar-hop
- emcee
- entertain
- entertaining
- ents
- go to townidiom
- hostess
- perform
- propose
- push
- regalesomeonewithsomething
- rejoice
- rejoicing
- revel
- revel insomething
- throw
hostverb[T](TELEVISION SHOW)
to be the host of atelevisionorradioprogramme:
主持(电视或广播节目)to host a show/programme主持节目
Synonyms
compereUK
emceemainlyUS
Broadcasting in general
- airplay
- airtime
- airwaves
- audio described
- audio description
- carry
- commentary box
- headline
- interchannel
- live stream
- location
- mistune
- produce
- serialization
- serialize
- showrunner
- slow motion
- station break
- transmission
- tune
hostverb[T](INTERNET MEETING)
to set up andmanageameetingorcallin whichpeoplecanspeakto each other over theinternetusingtheircomputers:
Do I need todownloadspecialsoftwareto host ameeting?
Thepersonwho hosted thecallwantedto have another one twohourslater.
Operating computers
- admin
- aliasing
- always-on
- backsomeoneup
- black hat
- computerate
- computerize
- crack
- drill down
- escape
- keyboarder
- maximize
- miswrite
- mouse oversomething
- munging
- navigational
- scroll
- telecottage
- ticket
- uninstall
hostverb[T](WEBSITE)
toprovidethecomputerhardwareandsoftwarethatallowsawebsitetoexiston theinternet:
为(网站)提供软硬件支持I've written mywebsite, now I just need tofindacompanyto host it.我已经写好自己网站的内容了,现在只需找一家公司为它提供软硬件的支持。
Internet terminology
- above/below the foldidiom
- address bar
- affiliate link
- affiliate marketing
- all-you-can-eat
- domain name
- internet
- internet café
- internet-enabled
- interweb
- IP
- keyboard warrior
- podcast
- refresh
- shopping basket
- unlike
- upvote
- user experience
- utility computing
- UX