| 单词 | host |
| 释义 | host (once / 150 pages) 1nv 2n 3n 4n If you've invited people over, offered to entertain, or let someone crash on your couch, then you're a host. Throw a fabulous party and you’ll be everyone’s favorite host. Do it when you're also hosting pneumonia germs, and your guests won't be so grateful. The noun host refers to a person who receives and entertains guests. But hosting also has an ickier side: In biology, a host is an animal, plant or person that provides a home for another organism — like a parasite. Host also functions as a noun, meaning a multitude, horde, or great number. As in, "You will pick up a host of funky germs from drinking the water in rural India." WORD FAMILYhost: hosted, hosting, hosts USAGE EXAMPLESAs a result, scientists who study the compound must follow a host of restrictive rules. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) The country shares long borders with Syria and Iraq, both destabilized by years of war and hosting thousands of militants. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) Her desk hosts an ever-expanding array of pens, pencils and markers. Wall Street Journal(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1n a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there Hypo|Hyper hostess a woman host adult, grownup a fully developed person from maturity onward 2n a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers) Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper emcee, master of ceremonies Edward Vincent Sullivan United States host on a well known television variety show (1902-1974) compere British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc Lord of Misrulea person appointed master of revels at a Christmas celebration question master, quizmasterthe host or chairman of a radio or tv quiz show or panel game ringmasterthe person in charge of performances in a circus ring symposiarch, toastmasterthe person who proposes toasts and introduces speakers at a banquet toast mistressa woman toastmaster entertainer a person who tries to please or amuse 3n any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games Hyper organisation, organization a group of people who work together 4n the owner or manager of an inn Syn|Hypo|Hyper boniface, innkeeper hostess a woman innkeeper padronean owner or proprietor of an inn in Italy victualer, victualleran innkeeper (especially British) patron the proprietor of an inn 5v be the host of or for 2We hosted 4 couples last night Hypo|Hyper banquet, feast, junket provide a feast or banquet for wine and dineprovide with food and drink, usually lavishly compere, emceeact as a master of ceremonies do the honorsact as the host and receive or introduce one's guests entertain provide entertainment for 1n a vast multitude Syn|Hyper horde, legion concourse, multitude, throng a large gathering of people 2n archaic terms for army 3Syn|Hypo|Hyper legion Roman Legion a division of from 3000 to 6000 men (including cavalry) in the Roman army Sabaoth(plural) hosts or armies; used in the book of Romans in the New Testament army, ground forces, regular army a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state 1n an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association Ant|Hypo|Hyper parasite an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host intermediate host a host that is used by a parasite in the course of its life cycle definitive hostthe host in which the sexual reproduction of a parasite takes place being, organism a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently 2n (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor 4Hyper receiver, recipient a person who receives something n (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network Syn|Hyper server computer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system a machine for performing calculations automatically Host (once / 4107 pages) n WORD FAMILY Host: Hosts USAGE EXAMPLESKnicks: Host the Bucks on Wednesday night, with the back end of the home-and-home set at Milwaukee on Friday night. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) Booze Traveler Host Jack Maxwell ties one on in Miami in this new episode. Los Angeles Times(Jan 01, 2017) Open to Oakmont again, reinforcing its title as it the Host of the Most U.S. Golf Digest(Dec 31, 2016) n a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion Hyper bread, breadstuff, staff of life food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked |
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