host
host — 動詞
- hostpresent simple I / you / we / they
- hosts3rd person singular
- hosting-ing form
- hostedpast simple
1. to provide a place, food, drinks, and other things needed for a social event or
主辦
舉辦活動並提供場地等
to provide a place, food, drinks, and other things needed for a social event or celebration that you organize
Minh hosted a Lunar New Year dinner for forty relatives at her house.
Minh 在家裡為四十位親戚主辦了一場農曆新年晚宴。
host + [event] for [number] + [people] at [place]
The city decided to host the international music festival in the central park.
市政府決定在中央公園主辦國際音樂節。
host + the [event] in [place]
Wei and his neighbours hosted a bake sale to raise money for the local library.
Wei 和鄰居們主辦了一場烘焙義賣，為當地圖書館募款。
Our company is hosting a charity gala next month to support children's hospitals.
我們公司下個月將主辦一場慈善晚會，以支援兒童醫院。
Layla hosted her sister's wedding reception in the garden behind the old farmhouse.
Layla 在舊農舍後方的花園裡主辦了她姐姐的婚宴。
- attend
to go as a guest rather than the person organising and providing
文法句型
host + [event] for [people]
host + [event] at [place]
用法筆記
Frequently used with events such as parties, conferences, weddings, and dinners. The subject is typically a person, a family, an organization, or a venue that provides the space and resources.
常見錯誤
2. to act as the main presenter for a broadcast show, introducing guests and guidin
主持
擔任電視或廣播節目主持人
to act as the main presenter for a broadcast show, introducing guests and guiding the audience through each segment
Since 2018, Diego has hosted a weekly sports show on a national radio network.
從 2018 年開始，Diego 在一個全國廣播網主持每週的運動節目。
hosted + [frequency] + [type of show] on [network]
The network is looking for someone young and energetic to host its new music programme.
該電視網正在尋找一位年輕有活力的人來主持新的音樂節目。
Élise hosted the school talent competition for three years before graduating.
Élise 在畢業前連續三年主持了學校的才藝比賽。
Indra was asked to host the charity telethon after the previous presenter retired.
Indra 在前任主持人退休後，受邀主持慈善電視馬拉松。
- guest
to appear on a show without being the main presenter
文法句型
host + [type of programme]
host + [programme] on [channel/network]
用法筆記
The subject is always a person filling a presenter role (e.g. a journalist, a comedian, a known personality). Not used for one-time guest appearances.
常見錯誤
3. to create and run a virtual meeting or video call where participants join using
召開
發起並管理線上會議
to create and run a virtual meeting or video call where participants join using their computers or phones
Kabir hosted a video call with colleagues in four different countries.
Kabir 召開了一場視訊會議，與四個不同國家的同事通話。
host + a video call with [number] + [group]
The project manager hosted an online meeting to discuss the new deadlines.
專案經理召開了一場線上會議，討論新的截止日期。
Our team hosts a weekly video conference every Monday morning.
我們團隊每週一早上召開一次視訊會議。
Tariro hosted a virtual workshop where participants shared their screens.
Tariro 舉辦了一場虛擬工作坊，與會者可以分享自己的螢幕。
- join
to participate as an attendee rather than the person managing the meeting
文法句型
host + a [meeting type] with [people]
host + [platform] call
用法筆記
Often used with specific platform names: 'host a Zoom call', 'host a Teams meeting'. Common in workplace and educational settings. The person hosting typically controls screen-sharing, muting, and participant access.
4. to supply the computer services, storage space, and technical support that keep
代管；託管
提供網站所需的伺服器與技術服務
to supply the computer services, storage space, and technical support that keep a website running and accessible online
A small company in Taipei hosts the website for that local newspaper.
臺北一家小公司為那家地方報紙代管網站。
Min hosts three online stores on the same server.
Min 在同一臺伺服器上代管三個線上商店。
hosts + [number] + [websites/stores] on [server]
The university hosts its student portal on a secure private server.
該大學將學生入口網站託管在一個安全專用伺服器上。
A personal blog can be hosted with a shared plan for a low monthly fee.
個人部落格可以用共享方案託管，月費很低。
- serve
technical; focuses on the server delivering the content rather than the administrative arrangement
文法句型
host + [website] on [server]
be hosted by [company]
用法筆記
Very common in the passive voice, especially in technical descriptions: 'the site is hosted by Amazon Web Services'. The subject can be a company, a computer system, or an individual managing their own server.
常見錯誤
host — 名詞
- hostsingular
- hostsplural
1. a person who welcomes friends, family, or other visitors into their home or at a
主人
邀請並招待客人的個人
a person who welcomes friends, family, or other visitors into their home or at a social event, providing food, drink, company, and making sure their guests feel comfortable
Ayana offered drinks and snacks to every one of her dinner party guests.
Ayana 為她晚宴上的每一位客人提供了飲料和點心。
countable: someone's host
As a good host, Christopher made sure everyone at the barbecue had enough food.
作為一個好主人，Christopher 確保烤肉派對上的每個人都吃飽了。
Roya thanked her host for the lovely weekend stay and the delicious homemade meals.
Roya 感謝她的主人讓她度過了愉快的週末，並享用了美味的家常菜。
The museum director was the official host for the visiting scholars from Japan.
博物館館長是接待日本訪問學者的官方東道主。
Our wedding host made sure every guest found their seat before the ceremony began.
我們的婚宴主人確保每位賓客在典禮開始前都找到了座位。
- hostess
specifically a female host; less common in modern use
- party giver
informal and less common; focuses on the act of throwing a party
- guest
the person who is invited, not the one doing the inviting
文法句型
someone's host
the host of + event
用法筆記
Often used with a possessive: 'my host', 'our host', 'the host's responsibility'.
常見錯誤
2. a person whose job is to introduce each guest and performer, guide the conversat
主持人
介紹來賓並引導節目進行的人
a person whose job is to introduce each guest and performer, guide the conversation, and keep the show moving on a television program, radio broadcast, or podcast
The radio host asked the singer about her new album and upcoming tour dates.
廣播主持人向那位歌手詢問了她的新專輯和即將到來的巡演日期。
radio host + noun phrase
Tamar is the host of a popular morning show that interviews famous actors.
Tamar 是一個熱門晨間節目的主持人，該節目經常採訪知名演員。
the host of [show]
The TV host introduced the dancers and the comedy act for Saturday night.
電視主持人介紹了舞者和週六晚上的喜劇表演。
Marta watched as the podcast host welcomed a scientist to discuss ocean pollution.
Marta 看著播客主持人歡迎一位科學家來討論海洋污染問題。
Sayaka wants to become a show host because she enjoys talking to new people.
Sayaka 想成為節目主持人，因為她喜歡和不同的人交談。
文法句型
TV / radio / podcast host
host of [show name]
常見錯誤
3. a person who starts and manages a group video call or online meeting, controllin
主辦人
建立並管理線上會議的人
a person who starts and manages a group video call or online meeting, controlling the agenda, who speaks, and what content is shared on screen
The video call host shared her screen to show the team the new design.
視訊會議的主辦人分享了她的螢幕，向團隊展示新的設計。
compound noun: video call host
Ari muted all participants before the host began the online training session.
Ari 將所有與會者靜音，隨後主辦人開始了線上培訓課程。
The meeting host divided the forty coworkers into five smaller discussion rooms.
會議主辦人將四十位同事分成五個小型討論室。
Marco asked the meeting host if he could record the presentation for later.
Marco 詢問會議主辦人是否可以錄製簡報內容供日後回顧。
The web conference host could see a list of attendee names on the screen.
網路會議的主辦人可以在螢幕上看到與會者的名單。
- organizer
focuses on planning the meeting rather than running the technology
- participant
someone who joins the meeting but does not control it
文法句型
meeting host
host of the call
用法筆記
The host controls technical features like muting, screen sharing, and breakout rooms — distinct from a participant who just joins.
常見錯誤
4. a city, country, organization, or building that agrees to hold a large public ev
主辦單位
提供場地舉辦大型活動的組織或城市
a city, country, organization, or building that agrees to hold a large public event such as a conference, sports competition, or festival, supplying the space, equipment, and services needed
The city of Paris was the host of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
巴黎市是 2024 年夏季奧運的主辦城市。
the host of [event]
That convention center often serves as the host for trade shows and industry meetings.
那個會議中心經常擔任商展和業界會議的主辦場地。
serve as the host for
Élise's company volunteered to be the host of the annual charity gala this year.
Élise 的公司今年自願擔任年度慈善晚會的主辦單位。
The university acted as host for the international science fair last March.
該大學去年三月擔任了國際科學展的主辦方。
The museum agreed to be the host for the traveling art exhibition next spring.
博物館同意擔任明年春季巡迴藝術展的主辦場地。
文法句型
be the host for [event]
host of [event]
serve as host
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1 (a person), this sense is used for entities — cities, countries, institutions, or buildings that provide the setting for an event.
5. a living creature, such as a plant, animal, or human body, that provides food an
宿主
寄生蟲賴以生存的動植物或人體
a living creature, such as a plant, animal, or human body, that provides food and shelter for a smaller organism called a parasite that lives on or inside it
The dog was the host for ticks that fed on its blood during summer walks.
那隻狗是夏天散步時附著在牠身上吸血的壁蝨的宿主。
host for [parasite]
A healthy host plant can survive with a few small insects living on its leaves.
健康的宿主植物即使葉子上有少數幾隻小蟲，仍能存活下來。
The scientist studied how the parasite enters its host without causing immediate harm.
科學家研究了寄生蟲如何在不立即造成傷害的情況下進入其宿主體內。
Certain worms can live inside a human host for several years without being noticed.
某些寄生蟲可以在人體宿主內部存活數年而不被察覺。
The cat became the host for fleas after playing outside in the garden shed.
那隻貓在花園棚屋外玩耍後，成了跳蚤的宿主。
- carrier
a person or animal that has a disease but may not show symptoms; not the same as a host for a parasite
- parasite
the organism that lives on or inside the host
文法句型
host for/to [parasite]
host organism
用法筆記
In biology, the host is often harmed by the parasite, though some host-parasite relationships involve little or no damage to the host.
6. a very large collection of individuals or items coming together in one place, ap
大量
同時出現的大量人事物
a very large collection of individuals or items coming together in one place, appearing at once, or existing as a group
A host of reporters gathered outside the courthouse waiting for the verdict.
大量的記者在法院外聚集，等待判決結果。
a host of + plural noun
The town faced a host of problems after the flood damaged roads and homes.
洪水損壞了道路和房屋之後，該鎮面臨了大量的問題。
A host of new restaurants have opened in the old market district this year.
今年舊市場區開了一大批新餐廳。
The charity received a host of donations from people across the country.
該慈善機構收到了來自全國各地的大量捐款。
Visitors to the garden saw a host of butterflies among the wildflowers.
花園的訪客在野花間看到了大量的蝴蝶。
- handful
a very small number
文法句型
a host of + plural noun
用法筆記
Almost always used in the fixed phrase 'a host of' followed by a plural noun. The verb that follows can be singular or plural depending on region — British English often uses plural ('a host of problems have'), while American English sometimes uses singular ('a host of problems has').
常見錯誤
7. a large army organised for combat, or a disciplined group that resembles an army
大軍；隊伍
大規模軍隊或為共同目標行動的群體
a large army organised for combat, or a disciplined group that resembles an army in its strength and unified purpose.
The emperor's host marched for three days across the dry plain.
皇帝的軍隊在乾旱的平原上行軍了三天。
archaic: a large army
The Roman host marched north toward the border fortress under a grey sky.
羅馬大軍在灰濛濛的天空下向北朝邊境要塞行軍。
archaic: a large organised army
A host of firefighters advanced with ladders toward the burning warehouse.
一大群消防員帶著梯子向燃燒中的倉庫前進。
Nikos compared the crowd of fans to a host preparing for battle.
Nikos 將那群粉絲比作準備戰鬥的大軍。
文法句型
host + of + [group noun]
用法筆記
Often used in formal or literary contexts. When referring to a non-military group, the focus is on the group acting with a shared purpose rather than a mere large number.
8. in Christian worship, the consecrated bread that believers receive during the Co
聖體；聖餅
基督宗教聖餐中祝聖過的餅
in Christian worship, the consecrated bread that believers receive during the Communion service, understood to hold sacred meaning.
The priest lifted the host above the altar and said a prayer.
牧師將聖體高舉於祭壇之上，然後開始祈禱。
Christian ceremony: the consecrated bread
Joon knelt at the rail and received the host for the first time.
Joon 跪在欄杆前，第一次領受聖體。
collocation: receive the host
A small golden box behind the altar held the reserved host.
祭壇後方的一個小金盒中存放著保留的聖體。
Xiu's grandmother explained the meaning of the host during Easter mass.
Xiu 的祖母在復活節彌撒中解釋了聖體的意義。
- communion wafer
more specific to the thin, round form of the bread used in many Western Christian traditions
- sacrament
broader term covering the whole rite, not just the bread
- Eucharist
refers to the entire sacrament; 'host' refers specifically to the consecrated bread itself
文法句型
the Host
receive the host
bless the host
用法筆記
Often capitalised as 'the Host' in formal or liturgical writing. In many Christian traditions, the host is considered sacred and is handled only by clergy or authorised ministers.
常見錯誤
9. a company that supplies the computer systems and services needed for a website t
主機代管
提供網站寄存服務的公司
a company that supplies the computer systems and services needed for a website to be accessible on the internet.
The website kept crashing, so the owner switched to a different host.
網站不斷當機，於是站長更換了另一家主機代管公司。
computing: a website-hosting company
Otis checked whether his host supported the latest version of the software.
Otis 確認他的主機代管商是否支援最新版的軟體。
collocation: host + supports
A reliable web host can make your site load much faster for visitors.
可靠的主機代管公司能讓訪客更快載入你的網站。
Vivek chose a host that offered free backups and daily security updates.
Vivek 選擇了一家提供免費備份和每日安全更新的主機代管商。
- web hosting provider
a more formal, full term for the same concept
- server
can refer to the physical machine rather than the service company
- hosting service
emphasises the service rather than the company as a business entity
文法句型
host + [verb phrase: offers/provides/supports]
用法筆記
In everyday usage, 'host' in this sense is often shortened to 'web host' or 'hosting company'. The technical term 'host' can also refer to the physical server computer rather than the company.