host前为何不加冠词

我们老师讲的 be / play host to sb / sth, 招待某人 / 成为.....的东道主。我有个疑问,host 是名词且可数(词典上没标是不是可数,但是有复数形式),为什么这里不加 the 呢?

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最佳答案 2014-06-19 19:25

▲ be/play hostto  当东道主,招待,接待…

host虽然为可数名词,但其作为【主人】之意构成的几个搭配都是不带冠词的,但可有复数:

be host at / act as host to

Fred was host at the Old Boys’ dinner.

He acted as host to his father’s friends.

Last night we were hosts to some friends.

▲ 但是若其前面带定语或本身作定语或不做【主人】之意,则应有冠词:

be a host in oneself  能以一当十

Don’t worry about the party. He can be ahost in himself. 别担心晚会(没人筹办),他一人能干几个人的活。

He was a perfect/welcoming host. 他十分热情好客。

The host country said that… 主办国说……

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  • 婷婷 提出于 2014-06-19 15:42