host
gb/hˈoʊst/ us/hˈoʊst/
A2
英語
~ 2700
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A2
entity
1
Person who welcomes guests
A person who invites and looks after guests.
用法パターン：
[someone] is the host of [an event]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'host' with 'guest'; remember, a host is the one giving the welcome, not receiving it.
類義語
presenter (Used mainly for someone introducing a television or radio program.)
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emcee (Informal term, especially in entertainment settings.)
対義語
guest (The opposite role in a social or event setting.)
コロケーション
gracious host
|party host
|wedding host
|TV host
テーマ
daily life
|social
|events
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The host greeted each guest at the door.
- Our host prepared a delicious dinner for us.
- As the host, she made sure everyone felt comfortable.
学習者向け例文
- The host said hello to me.
- Our host gave us food and drink.
- He is the host of the show.
動詞
B1
action
2
Organize and provide event space
To plan and hold an event in a place you control.
用法パターン：
to host [an event]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes think 'host' only means 'to be present at', but it means to arrange and provide the place for an event.
類義語
organize (Focuses on planning rather than providing space.)
|
hold (More general, can mean simply to have an event happen.)
対義語
attend (To go to an event rather than organize it.)
コロケーション
host a party
|host a meeting
|host a conference
|host a dinner
テーマ
events
|business
|daily life
|work
|arts_entertainment
例文
- We will host the annual conference at our headquarters.
- They hosted a charity dinner last weekend.
- The museum is hosting an exhibition of modern art.
学習者向け例文
- We will host a big party.
- She will host the meeting.
- The school will host a play.
名詞
B1
entity
3
Broadcast program presenter
A person who talks to the audience and guides a TV, radio, or online show.
類義語
anchor (Typically used for news programs.)
|
presenter (Common in British English for TV and radio hosts.)
コロケーション
TV host
|radio host
|podcast host
テーマ
media
|entertainment
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|work
例文
- The talk show host asked the celebrity about her new movie.
- He works as a radio host on a morning show.
- The podcast host introduced the topic of the day.
学習者向け例文
- The TV host smiled at the camera.
- She is the host of a radio show.
- The podcast host talks to many people.
名詞
technical
B2
entity
4
Organism supporting another organism
An animal or plant that another animal or plant lives on or inside and gets food from.
類義語
carrier (Can mean an organism that harbors a pathogen; not always providing sustenance.)
コロケーション
host cell
|host species
|host organism
テーマ
science
|biology
|health
|animals
例文
- Humans are the primary host for this virus.
- The mosquito acts as a host for the parasite.
- The plant serves as a host to several fungi.
学習者向け例文
- A dog can be a host for fleas.
- The body is a host for bacteria.
- This plant is a host for insects.
名詞
B2
quantity
5
Large number of things or people
A lot of people or things together.
類義語
multitude (More formal and literary.)
|
crowd (Usually refers specifically to people gathered physically together.)
コロケーション
a host of problems
|a host of opportunities
テーマ
quantity
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The project faced a host of difficulties.
- She has a host of friends in the city.
- There are a host of reasons to support the plan.
学習者向け例文
- He has a host of books.
- We have a host of ideas.
- There are a host of problems here.
文法
表現
a host of
1/ə hˈoʊst əv/
fixed phrase
Large number of things or people
A lot of people or things together.
例文
- There are a host of reasons why this plan will work.
- She has a host of ideas for the new project.
play host to
1/plˈeɪ hˈoʊst tə/
fixed phrase
Act as someone hosting guests
To be the person or place that receives guests for an event.
例文
- The city will play host to the international summit next year.
- Our school is playing host to students from abroad this week.