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front APPEARANCEfrQntnthe character or qualities which a person or organization appears to have in public which is different from their real character, and whose purpose is often to deceive people or hide an illegal activity装腔作势, 作伪装，装门面Don't be fooled by his kindness and sensitivity -- it's just a front. [U]不要被他的亲切和善感所愚弄----那只是装腔作势。She presents such a cheerful front that you would never know she has cancer. [U]她表面上装得那么高兴，以致你根本不会知道她患了癌症。Several trading companies were set up in the early 1960's to act as fronts for money-laundering operations. [C]在20世纪60年代早期，建立了几家贸易公司，为洗钱打掩护。(Br infml) If someone has a lot of front, they are determined to get what they want and are often rude in order to get it.不择手段She's got a lot of front asking for promotion -- she's only been here a week!她为求提升而不择手段----她到这里还只有一星期呢！
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