a woman who receives or entertains guests (招待客人的)女主人 ■a woman employed to welcome and entertain customers at a nightclub, bar, or dance hall (夜总会、酒吧或舞厅的)女招待 ■a stewardess on an aircraft, train, etc (飞机、火车等上的)女服务员 ■a woman who introduces a television or radio programme (介绍电视或广播节目的)女主持 a game-show hostess. 一位舞女。
语源
Middle English: from Old French (h)ostesse, feminine of (h)oste (see host)