host
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Danh từ
noun- 1.
One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially.
A good host is always considerate of the guest’s needs.
- 2.
One that provides a facility for an event.
- 3.
A person or organization responsible for running an event.
Our company is host of the annual conference this year.
- 4.
A moderator or master of ceremonies for a performance.
The host was terrible, but the acts themselves were good.
Đồng nghĩa: presenter
- 5.
(multiplicity) The primary member of a system, typically the member who fronts most often.
- 6.
(Internet)(computing, Internet) Any computer attached to a network.
- 7.
(ecology) A cell or organism which harbors another organism or biological entity, usually a parasite.
Viruses depend on the host that they infect in order to be able to reproduce.
- 8.
(evolution, genetics) An organism bearing certain genetic material, with respect to its cells.
The so-called junk DNA is known, so far, to provide no apparent benefit to its host.
- 9.
A paid male companion offering conversation and in some cases sex, as in certain types of bar in Japan.
- 10.
A multitude of people arrayed as an army; used also in religious senses, as: Heavenly host (of angels)
- 11.
A large number of items; a large inventory.
The dealer stocks a host of parts for my Model A.
There are a host of reasons for this decision.
- 12.
(Christianity) The consecrated bread of the Eucharist.
Đồng nghĩa: Body of Christ
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verb- 1.
To perform the role of a host.
Our company will host the annual conference this year.
I was terrible at hosting that show.
I’ll be hosting tonight. I hope I’m not terrible.
- 2.
(intransitive, obsolete)To lodge at an inn.
- 3.
(Internet)(computing, Internet) To run software made available to a remote user or process.
Kremvax hosts a variety of services.
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From Middle English hoste, from Old French oste (French: hôte), from Latin hospitem, accusative of hospes, from *hostipotis, an old compound of hostis and the root of potis, from Proto-Indo-European *gʰóstipotis (master of guests), from *gʰóstis (stranger, guest, enemy) and *pótis (owner, master, host, husband). Used in English since 13th century.