host 1 W3 / həʊst $ hoʊst / 名词 [可数名词]

1 at a party someone at a party, meal etc who has invited the guests and who provides the food, drink etc → hostess :

Our host greeted us at the door.

2 on television/radio someone who introduces and talks to the guests on a television or radio programme 同义词 compere British English :

a game show host

3 country/city a country, city, or organization that provides the necessary space, equipment etc for a special event

host country/government/city etc

the host city for the next Olympic Games

play host (to something) (= provide the place, food etc for a special meeting or event )

The gallery is playing host to an exhibition of sculpture.

4 a (whole) host of people/things a large number of people or things :

A host of show business celebrities have pledged their support.

5 in church the Host technical the bread that is used in the Christian ceremony of Communion

6 animal/plant technical an animal or plant on which a smaller animal or plant is living as a parasite