单词 | host |
释义 | Word Frequency host 1(həʊst) noun 1. a person who receives or entertains guests, esp in his or her own home 2. a. a country or organization which provides facilities for and receives visitors to an event b. (as modifier) the host nation 3. the compere of a show or television programme 4. biology a. an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite b. an animal, esp an embryo, into which tissue is experimentally grafted 5. computing a computer connected to a network and providing facilities to other computers and their users 6. the owner or manager of an inn verb 7. to be the host of (a party, programme, etc) to host one's own show 8. (transitive) US informal to leave (a restaurant) without paying the bill Word origin C13: from French hoste, from Latin hospes guest, foreigner, from hostis enemyWord Frequency host 2(həʊst) noun 1. a great number; multitude 2. an archaic word for army Word origin C13: from Old French hoste, from Latin hostis stranger, enemyWord Frequency Host(həʊst) noun the bread consecrated in the Eucharist Word origin C14: from Old French oiste, from Latin hostia victim |
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