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| 1 | someone who invites people to a meal or party , or to stay in their home . A woman who does this is sometimes called a hostess 主人 |
| They had brought a present for their hosts. 他们带了一件礼物送给主人。 |
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| 2 | someone who introduces and talks to the people taking part in a television or radio programme （电视或广播的）节目主持人 |
| a game show/talk show host 游戏/访谈节目主持人 |
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| 3 | a place or organization that arranges a special event and provides the area , buildings, equipment , or services needed for it 主办地(或机构)；东道主 |
| be/play host to Japan is playing host to its first World Championship Grand Prix this weekend. 本周末日本将第一次主办国际汽车大奖赛。 |
| host nation/country/city/club It was an impressive performance from the host nation. 主办国的表现给人留下深刻的印象。 |
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| 4 | singular +of a lot of people or things 大量；许多 |
| The hotel offers a host of leisure activities. 这家旅馆提供很多休闲活动。 |
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| 5 | science a plant or animal that has another plant or animal , called a parasite , living on it 寄主；宿主 |
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| 6 | host computing the main computer in a network that controls certain processes or files （网络的）主机 |
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| 7 | the Host the bread that is used in the Christian ceremony of communion (基督教圣餐仪式中用的)圣饼 |
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