host
noun uk/həʊst/ us/hoʊst/
(PERSON WITH GUESTS)
B2 [ C ] (female also hostess)主人，东道主
someone who has guests
We thanked our hosts for a very enjoyable evening. 我们感谢主人让我们度过了一个愉快的夜晚。
The local language school is advertising for host families (= families people stay with when they are visiting another country). 当地的语言学校正在招募能接待外国来访者的家庭。
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- Our host was wearing a clown costume.
- So please give a big hand to your host for the evening, Bill Cronshaw!
- Would you mind playing host ?
- After dinner our host said, "Shall we retire to the drawing room?"
- She thanked the hosts for their hospitality.
(ON TELEVISION)
C2 [ C ] (female also hostess)（电视或广播节目的）主持人
a person who introduces guests and performers, especially on television or radio
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: compere emcee
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- He's the host of a popular game show.
- The host of a well-known talk show was arrested by police last night.
- Auditions are being held to find the host of a new music show.
- One of the guests insulted the host live on camera.
- He's now the host of his own show on Channel 4.
(FOR AN EVENT)
[ C ]主办方，东道主
a place or organization that provides the space and other necessary things for a special event
Japan is playing host to the next international conference. 日本将主办下一次国际会议。
the host nation for the next World Cup 下届世界杯的主办国
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- In 1992, Britain played host to the first multi-racial South African team to visit these shores.
- Paris will be the host of the next Olympics.
- The host city was congratulated for their staging of the event.
- The host nation qualifies automatically for the event.
- The city plays host to the party conference in September.
(ANIMAL/PLANT)
[ C ] biology specialized寄主，宿主
a plant or animal that another plant or animal lives on as a parasite
(A LOT)
a host ofC1 许多，大量
a large number of something
There's a whole host of reasons why he didn't get the job. 有一大堆理由可以解释他为什么没有得到那份工作。
Their clients were using a host of different advertising methods.
We read works by Swift, Kipling, Waugh, and a host of lesser writers.
Use of these fuels creates a host of environmental and human health problems.
There was a whole host of reasons why the business failed.
(CHURCH)
the host[ S ] religion specialized 圣体（基督教圣餐仪式中用的面饼）
the holy bread that is eaten at Communion (= a Christian religious ceremony)
(INTERNET)
[ C ]提供网络支持的公司（主机）
a company that hosts a website on the internet
host
verb [ T ] uk/həʊst/ us/hoʊst/
(EVENT)
C1 主办（为一活动提供举办场所和其他必需品）
to provide the space and other things necessary for a special event
Which country is hosting the next Olympic Games? 哪个国家将主办下届奥运会？
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- South Africa has submitted an application to host the World Cup.
- Paris is bidding to host the next Olympics.
- Sydney made a successful bid to host the Olympic Games.
- The city is hosting the winter Olympics next year.
- The town has been hosting the annual event for the last 24 years.
(TELEVISION SHOW)
主持（电视或广播节目）
to be the host of a television or radio programme
to host a show/programme 主持节目
Synonyms: compere emcee
(WEBSITE)
为（网站）提供软硬件支持
to provide the computer hardware and software that allows a website to exist on the internet
I've written my website, now I just need to find a company to 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。