:to do the actions performed by a host or hostess尽主人之谊
My mother cooks a big turkey for Thanksgiving every year, and my father does the honors at the table. [=my father carves and serves the turkey]我妈妈每年感恩节都烤一只大火鸡,而我爸爸负责把火鸡切开,招待宾客。
The Ambassador did the honors by introducing the guest speaker.那位大使尽主人之谊介绍了演讲嘉宾。