英语词汇“host”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

noun | verb

hosthost1 /hoʊst/ ●●● S3 W2 noun [countable]

ETYMOLOGYhost¹

Origin: (1,3) 1200-1300 Old French hoste host, guest, from Latin hospes

COLLOCATIONS► be/play host to something

Helsinki was host to the 1952 Olympics.

1AT A PARTY the person at a party, meal, etc. who has invited the guests and who welcomes them, gives them food and drinks, etc.: Our host greeted us at the door.2ON TELEVISION someone who introduces the guests on a television or radio show: a game show host3COUNTRY/ORGANIZATION a country, government, or organization that provides the necessary space, equipment, etc. for a special event: be/play host to something Helsinki was host to the 1952 Olympics.4COMPUTER a computer that other computers are connected to and from or through which they can get information and services5ANIMAL/PLANT science, biology an animal or plant on which a smaller animal or plant is living as a parasite6a (whole) host of something formal a large number of things: a host of problems7the Host the bread that is used in the Christian ceremony of Communion[Origin: (1,3) 1200–1300 Old French hoste host, guest, from Latin hospes]

noun | verb

hosthost2 ●●○ verb [transitive]

VERB TABLE

host

Simple Form
Present	I, you, we, they	host
	he, she, it	hosts
Past	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	hosted
Present perfect	I, you, we, they	have hosted
	he, she, it	has hosted
Past perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	had hosted
Future	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will host
Future perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will have hosted

Continuous Form
Present	I	am hosting
	he, she, it	is hosting
	you, we, they	are hosting
Past	I, he, she, it	was hosting
	you, we, they	were hosting
Present perfect	I, you, we, they	have been hosting
	he, she, it	has been hosting
Past perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	had been hosting
Future	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will be hosting
Future perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will have been hosting

1to provide the place and everything that is needed for an organized event: Which country is going to host the next World Cup?2to be the host on a television or radio show: Smith hosts a sports show on a local radio station.3to be the person who takes the role of host at a social event: The governor hosted a dinner in Li’s honor.