front
n.(名词)
The forward part or surface, as of a building.
前部,正面:前面部分或表面部分,例如指建筑物
The area, location, or position directly before or ahead.
前方:直接在前面的地区、部位或位置
A position of leadership or superiority.
上级,领导:领导或监督的位置
The forehead or face, especially of a bird or other animal.
前额:尤指鸟或其它动物的前额或脸
Demeanor or bearing, especially in the presence of danger or difficulty.
举止,态度:尤指面对危险或困难时的行为或举止
An outward, often feigned, appearance or manner:
装模作样,伪装:一种外面的、常常是佯装的表现或举止:
例句:
They put up a good front.
他们装出很体面的姿态
Land bordering a lake, river, or street.
河、湖或路边的土地
A promenade along the water at a resort.
海滨人行道:度假区水域边的散步场所
A detachable part of a man`s dress shirt covering the chest; a dickey.
衣服前胸:男人衬衫遮胸的相对独立部分;衬领
The most forward line of a combat force.
前沿,前线:战斗最前面的阵线
The area of contact between opposing combat forces; a battlefront.
阵地:敌对双方交锋的地区;战争前沿
Meteorology The interface between air masses of different temperatures or densities.
【气象学】 锋面:不同温度、密度的两大气团交界处
A field of activity:
领域,活动场所:
例句:
the economic front.
经济领域
A group or movement uniting various individuals or organizations for the achievement of a common purpose; a coalition.
阵线,联盟:联合不同个人或组织为了共同目标的团体或活动;联盟
A nominal leader lacking in real authority; a figurehead.
挂名首脑,傀儡:没有实权的名义上的领导;傀儡
An apparently respectable person, group, or business used as a cover for secret or illegal activities.
掩护:表面值得尊敬的人、团体或企业,实际上用阴谋或不法活动做掩盖
Archaic
【古语】
The first part; the beginning.
第一部分;开始
The face; the countenance.
脸;面容
adj.(形容词)
Of, relating to, aimed at, or located in the front:
前面的:前面的、与前面有关的、指向前方的或在前部的:
例句:
the front lines; the front row; front property on Lake Tahoe.
前线;前排;塔霍湖前方的地产
Linguistics Designating vowels produced at or toward the front of the oral cavity, such as the vowels ofgreen and get.
【语言学】 前元音的:表示由口腔前部发出的元音,例如green 和 get 的元音
v.(动词)
front.ed,front.ing,fronts
v.tr.(及物动词)
To look out on; face:
朝…看;面对:
例句:
a house that fronts the ocean.
面海的房子
To meet in opposition; confront.See Synonyms at defy
碰上;使面对参见 defy
To provide a front for.
提供正面
To serve as a front for.
充当正面
Music To lead (a group of musicians):
【音乐】 带领(一群音乐人):
例句:
.Goodman . . . became the first major white bandleader to front an integrated group.(Bill Barol)
.古德曼…成为领导混合人种乐团的首席白人乐队指挥.(比尔·巴罗尔)
Informal To provide before payment:
【非正式用语】 预付:在付款之前给予:
例句:
.In . . . personal liability suits, a lawyer is fronting both time and money.(Richard Faille)
.在个人负债的诉讼中,律师总是预付时间和金钱.(理查德·法耶)
v.intr.(不及物动词)
To have a front; face onto something else:
朝向;面向别的事物:
例句:
Her property fronts on the highway.
她的土地朝着高速公路
To provide an apparently respectable cover for secret or illegal activities:
袒护,掩饰:给阴谋或不法活动以明显不少的庇护:
例句:
fronting for organized crime.
为有组织的犯罪做掩护
interj.(感叹词)
Used by a desk clerk in a hotel to summon a bellhop.
用于旅馆的柜台办事员招呼侍者
<习惯用语>front and center
In the most prominent position.
居于最突出位置
来源:
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin frôns front-
源自 拉丁语 frôns front-