host怎么读，是什么意思，单词翻译、读音
英语单词:host
意思翻译
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。 More examples
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 More examples
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 More examples
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？ More examples
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。