词组 | guest |
释义 | guest /ɡest/ noun someone who is invited to your home or to an event or special occasionadjectives/nouns + guesta wedding/party/dinner guest We need to send out invitations to all the wedding guests. | This is an ideal dish to cook for dinner guests.an overnight guest also a house guest (=who stays at your house) We use this room when we have overnight guests. | There was a constant stream of house guests at their country estate.the main/chief/principal guest The prime minister was one of the main guests at the event.an uninvited guest She was surprised when an uninvited guest arrived at the door.an unwelcome guest (=one who is not wanted) Security guards were employed to keep out unwelcome guests.a regular/frequent guest The Johnsons were regular guests at Eric’s house.an honoured guest BrE an honored guest AmE (=one who is given special respect and treatment) They were the honoured guests of the Queen at the Royal Garden Party.a distinguished guest (=one who people respect or admire a lot) Many distinguished guests were invited to the opening ceremony.invited guests Celebrations continued with a dinner for 100 invited guests.verbshave guests (=have people visiting you in your house) We had guests over Christmas, and the house was full.invite a guest The guests were invited to a dinner at his country house.greet/welcome the guests Roger was busy greeting the guests as they arrived.entertain guests (=have guests at your house or another place for a meal or party) Their garden is a wonderful place to entertain guests.guest + nounsthe guest list (=a list of the people invited to an event) The guest list included many of his old school friends.a guest speaker/lecturer (=one who is invited to an event from another organization, university etc) The guest speaker at the conference was Dr Kim.the guest room/bedroom (=the bedroom for guests) You can stay in our guest room.phrasesthe guest of honour BrE the guest of honor AmE (=the most important guest) The senator was guest of honor at a reception held at the embassy. |
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