顾老师英语课堂
基本释义:举办、举行(活动/会议等)
词源:hold源自古英语"healdan",host源自拉丁语"hospes"
一般性举办,强调活动本身
主办、接待,强调主人角色
take place/be held等
"hold"和"host"都可表示"举行",但host更强调主办方的角色和接待功能,hold则更通用。
The school holds a sports meeting every year.
Beijing hosted the 2008 Olympics.
The exhibition will be held in May.
学校每年举行运动会。
北京主办了2008年奥运会。
展览将于五月举行。
厚-尔德(长音o)
厚-斯特(长音o)
举行会议/比赛等
主办赛事/盛会
活动举行(被动)
The company will host a staff meeting. (不自然)
正确:The company will hold a staff meeting.
Our city holds the international festival. (不准确)
正确:Our city hosts the international festival.
1. We will hold the annual meeting next month.
2. Shanghai hosted the 2010 World Expo.
3. The graduation ceremony will be held in the auditorium.
1. Our school will hold a class meeting.
2. The conference was held last week.
3. Tokyo will host the 2025 Expo.