hostess

• 名词，指接待或招待客人的女性，也指受雇在餐厅或活动中迎宾、安排座位的女性。

A noun referring to a woman who receives or entertains guests, or a woman employed to welcome and seat customers in a restaurant or event.

1. Event hostA2formal

   A woman who receives or entertains guests, especially in a social or formal setting.

   女主人

   • The hostess greeted everyone at the door.
   • She was a wonderful hostess at the dinner party.
   • The hostess made sure all guests had drinks.

   同义词emceehost

   反义词attendeeguest

2. Restaurant employeeA2formal

   A woman employed to welcome and seat customers in a restaurant.

   餐厅领位员

   • The hostess showed us to our table.
   • Please wait for the hostess to seat you.
   • The hostess checked our reservation at the front desk.

   同义词greeterhost

3. Airline attendant (dated)B1informal

   A female flight attendant (now considered old-fashioned or informal).

   空姐

   • The hostess offered us drinks during the flight.
   • She worked as an airline hostess for ten years.
   • The hostess demonstrated the safety procedures.

   同义词air hostessstewardess

• 动词，指担任女主人或迎宾的职责，通常在餐厅或活动中迎接、安排座位并招待客人。

A verb meaning to act as a hostess, typically in a restaurant or event, by greeting, seating, and attending to guests.

1. Act as a hostessB2formal

   To perform the duties of a hostess, such as greeting and seating guests, especially in a restaurant or event.

   做女招待

   • She hostessed at the upscale restaurant for three years.
   • He hostessed the charity gala last weekend.
   • They hostessed the wedding reception with grace and efficiency.

   同义词greethostreceive