host one who pays for a meal
The conference was hosted by that committee.
该委员会充当这个会议的东道主。
—— 给力词典精选The true Amphitryon is the Amphitryon who asks us to dinner.
真正慷慨的东道主就是请我们赴宴的那个作东道的人。
—— 辞典例句His pronouncements were cited with awe by our Chinese hosts.
我们的中国东道主们对他的每句话都奉若神明。
—— 辞典例句She almost forgot poor Drouet, who babbled on as if he were the host.
可怜的杜洛埃还在滔滔不绝地往下说, 好像他是东道主似的。
—— 给力词典精选At this repast, Mr. Chuckster exerted his utmost abilities to enchant his entertainers.
在吃点心的时候, 查尔斯先生竭力卖弄他的本领,媚悦他的东道主。
—— 辞典例句