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单词 host
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host

noun
 
/həʊst/
/həʊst/
Idioms
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  1.  
     [countable] a person who invites guests to a meal, a party, etc. or who has people staying at their house
    • Ian, our host, introduced us to the other guests.
    • Sonja stayed with an Argentine host family.
    see also hostessTopics Cooking and eatingb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • charming
    • generous
    • genial
    • …
    verb + host
    • act as
    • play
    host + noun
    • city
    • club
    • community
    • …
    preposition
    • host to
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  2.  
     [countable] a country, a city or an organization that holds and arranges a special event
    • the host nation/country/city
    • host to somebody/something The college is playing host to a group of visiting Russian scientists.
    • The wonderful city of Melbourne is host to this event.
    Extra Examples
    • The host club is to be congratulated on its organization of the tournament.
    • The town is playing host to a film crew.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • charming
    • generous
    • genial
    • …
    verb + host
    • act as
    • play
    host + noun
    • city
    • club
    • community
    • …
    preposition
    • host to
    See full entry
  3.  
     [countable] a person who introduces a television or radio show, and talks to guests synonym compère
    • a radio/TV host
    • The event will be opened by television host Bill Punter.
    see also announcer, presenterTopics TV, radio and newsb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • chat-show
    • game-show
    • radio
    • …
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  4. [countable] (specialist) an animal or a plant on which another animal or plant lives and feeds
  5. [countable] host of somebody/something a large number of people or things
    • a host of possibilities
    • Lavender oil can relieve a whole host of ailments.
  6. (also host computer)
     [countable] (computing) the main computer in a network that controls or supplies information to other computers that are connected to it
    • transferring files from the host to your local computer
  7. the Host
     [singular] the bread that is used in the Christian service of communion, after it has been blessedTopics Religion and festivalsc2
    8. Word Originnoun senses 1 to 4 and noun sense 6 Middle English: from Old French hoste, from Latin hospes, hospit- ‘host, guest’. noun sense 5 Middle English: from Old French ost, hoost, from Latin hostis ‘stranger, enemy’ (in medieval Latin ‘army’). noun sense 7 Middle English: from Old French hoiste, from Latin hostia ‘victim’.
Idioms
be/play host to something
  1. to be a place where a particular plant, animal or feature is found
    • Australia is host to some of the world's most dangerous animals.
    • The acre of garden is host to a splendid bank of rhododendrons.
    • The park is host to a beautiful ornamental lake.

host

verb
 
/həʊst/
/həʊst/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they host
/həʊst/
/həʊst/
he / she / it hosts
/həʊsts/
/həʊsts/
past simple hosted
/ˈhəʊstɪd/
/ˈhəʊstɪd/
past participle hosted
/ˈhəʊstɪd/
/ˈhəʊstɪd/
-ing form hosting
/ˈhəʊstɪŋ/
/ˈhəʊstɪŋ/
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  1.  
     [transitive] host something to organize an event to which others are invited and make all the arrangements for them
    • to host an event/a conference/a meeting
    • South Africa hosted the World Cup finals.
    • Birmingham is hosting a three-day conference on drugs.
    • The Arts Centre is hosting a folk festival this summer.
    Extra Examples
    • The country is very keen to host the Winter Olympics in six years' time.
    • The tournament is to be jointly hosted by India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
    • the city's bid to host the Olympic Games in the year 2008
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • jointly
    verb + host
    • agree to
    • offer to
    • be keen to
    • …
    phrases
    • a bid to host something
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  2.  
     [transitive] host something to introduce a television or radio programme, a show, etc.
    • Charlie Rose will host tonight's show.
    synonym compère
  3. [transitive, intransitive] host (something) to organize a party that you have invited guests to
    • to host a dinner
    • The President hosted a banquet in her honour.
    • Whose turn is it to host?
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • jointly
    verb + host
    • agree to
    • offer to
    • be keen to
    • …
    phrases
    • a bid to host something
    See full entry
  4. [transitive] host something (computing) to store a website on a computer connected to the internet, usually in return for payment
    • a company that builds and hosts e-commerce sites
    5. Word Originverb Middle English: from Old French hoste, from Latin hospes, hospit- ‘host, guest’.
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