🔑frontBrE/frʌnt/NAmE/frʌnt/noun➤forwardpart/position前部;前部位置🔑[C, usually sing.] (usuallythe front) thepartorsideofsththatfacesforward; thesideofsththatyoulookatfirst正面◆Thefrontofthebuildingwascoveredwithivy. 大楼的正面爬满了常春藤。◆ThebookhasapictureofRomeonthefront. 书的封面有一张罗马的照片。◆Thefrontofthecarwasbadlydamaged. 轿车的前面严重损坏。➡ see alsoshopfront, Y-Fronts™🔑the front[sing.]thepositionthatisinthedirectionthatsb/sthisfacing前面;正前方◆Keepyoureyestothefrontandwalkstraightahead. 两眼看着正前方径直往前走。◆There'sagardenatthefrontofthehouse. 房子的前面有一座花园。🔑the front[sing.]thepartofsththatisfurthestforward前部◆Iprefertotravelinthefrontofthecar(= nexttothedriver). 我喜欢坐在轿车的前座。◆Theteachermadememovemyseattothefrontoftheclassroom. 老师把我的座位调到教室的前面。◆Writeyournameinthefrontofthebook(= thefirstfewpages). 在前面的书页写上你的名字。in front of / in the front of
In front of can mean the same as outside, but not opposite. * in front of 可表示 outside 的词义,但不能表示 opposite 的词义:◆I'll meet you in front of/outside your hotel.我在你的旅馆前面/外面接你。◆There's a bus stop in front of the house(= on the same side of the road).房子前面有一个公共汽车站(在公路的这面)。◆There's a bus stop opposite the house(= on the other side of the road).房子对面有一个公共汽车站(在公路的对面)。
In/at the front (of sth) means 'in the most forward part of something'. * in/at the front (of sth) 表示在某物的最前部分:◆The driver sits at the front of the bus.驾驶员坐在公共汽车的前端。◆Put the shortest flowers in the front (of the bunch).把最短的花放在花束的靠前位置。
➤chest胸部🔑sb's front[sing.]thepartofsb'sbodythatfacesforwards; sb'schest身体前部;胸部◆Shewaslyingonherfront. 她俯卧着。◆Ispilledcoffeedownmyfront. 我把咖啡溅到了前襟上。➤sideofbuilding建筑物的面[C]thewest, north, south, east, etc. ~thesideofalargebuilding, especiallyachurch, thatfaceswest, north, etc.(建筑物,尤指教堂朝西、北、东、南等的)面◆thewestfrontofthecathedral大教堂的西侧➤edgeofsea/lake海边;湖边the front[sing.](BrE) theroadorareaoflandalongtheedgeofthesea, alakeorariver海滨;湖畔;河边;沿海(或湖、河)道路◆Coupleswalkedhandinhandalongthefront. 对对情侣手牵手沿河边散步。➡ see alsoseafront➤inwar战争[C, usually sing.]anareawherefightingtakesplaceduringawar前线;前方◆MoreBritishtroopshavebeensenttothefront. 更多的英国部队已派往前线。◆toserveatthefront在前方服役◆fightingawarontwofronts在两条战线上战斗➡ see alsofront line, home front➤areaofactivity活动领域[C]aparticularareaofactivity活动领域;阵线◆Thingsarelookingunsettledontheeconomicfront. 经济战线上的情况显得不稳定。◆Progresshasbeenmadeonallfronts. 各方面都取得了进展。➤hidingtruefeelings隐藏感情[sing.]behaviourthatisnotgenuine, doneinordertohideyourtruefeelingsoropinions表面;外表◆Rudenessisjustafrontforhershyness. 她的粗鲁只是为了掩饰羞怯。◆It'snotalwayseasytoputonabravefrontforthefamily. 常为家人装出勇敢的样子并不容易。◆Theprimeministerstressedtheneedtopresentaunitedfront(= showpeoplethatallmembersofthegrouphavethesameopinionaboutthings). 首相强调必须表现出团结一致。➤hidingsthillegal掩盖非法活动[C, usually sing.]~ (forsth)apersonoranorganizationthatisusedtohideanillegalorsecretactivity非法(或秘密)活动掩护者◆Thetravelcompanyisjustafrontfordrugtrafficking. 这家旅行社不过是毒品交易的掩护场所。➤politicalorganization政治组织Front[sing.]usedinthenamesofsomepoliticalorganizations(用于政治组织的名称)阵线◆theAnimalLiberationFront动物解放阵线➡ see alsopopular front➤weather天气[C]thelinewhereamassofcoldairmeetsamassofwarmair(冷暖空气团接触的)锋◆acold/warmfront冷锋;暖锋●ˌfrontandˈcenter(NAmE) inorintothemostimportantposition在(或进入)最重要位置●inˈfrontadverb🔑inapositionthatisfurtherforwardthansb/sthbutnotveryfaraway在前面◆Theirhouseistheonewiththebiggardeninfront. 他们的房子是前面有大花园的那一座。🔑infirstplaceinaraceorcompetition(赛跑或比赛)领先◆Theblueteamiscurrentlyinfrontwithaleadofsixpoints. 蓝队目前以六分领先。●inˈfrontofpreposition🔑inapositionthatisfurtherforwardthansb/sthbutnotveryfaraway在…前面◆ThecarinfrontofmestoppedsuddenlyandIhadtobrake. 我前面那辆车突然停下来,我也只好刹车。◆Thebusstopsrightinfrontofourhouse. 公共汽车就停在我们的房子前面。◆Hewasstandinginfrontofmeintheline. 在队列中他站在我的前面。◆Shespendsalldaysittinginfrontof(= workingat)hercomputer. 她整天坐在计算机前(工作)。🔑ifyoudosthinfrontofsb, youdoitwhentheyarethere当着…的面;在…面前◆Pleasedon'ttalkaboutitinfrontofthechildren. 请不要当着孩子们的面谈那件事。🔑~sb(oftime时间) stilltocome; notyetpassed未来;在…前面◆Don'tgiveup. Youstillhaveyourwholelifeinfrontofyou. 不要放弃,你的前面还有一辈子呢。●outˈfrontinthepartofatheatre, restaurant, etc. wherethepublicsits(剧院等)观众席;(餐厅等)座席◆There'sonlyasmallaudienceoutfronttonight. 今夜观众席上人很少。 (alsoBrE, informalouttheˈfront) intheareaneartotheentrancetoabuilding在(建筑物)大门外◆I'llwaitforyouout (the) front.我在大门外等你。●upˈfront(informal) aspaymentinadvance预付;先付◆We'llpayyouhalfupfrontandtheotherhalfwhenyou'vefinishedthejob. 我们先付一半给你,工作完成后再付另一半。(insports体育运动) inaforwardposition在前锋位置◆toplayupfront担任前锋➡ see alsoupfront●ˌbacktoˈfront🔑(BrE) (NAmEback·wards) ifyouputonapieceofclothingbacktofront, youmakeamistakeandputthebackwherethefrontshouldbe(衣服)前后颠倒(或前后穿反)◆Ithinkyou'vegotthatsweateronbacktofront. 我觉得你把毛衣前后穿反了。➡ compareinside out at insidenoun●cashˈdown(BrE) (also ˌcashupˈfrontNAmE, BrE) withimmediatepaymentofcash即付现款;即期付款◆topayforsthcashdown用现款支付●before/infrontofsb's (very) eyesinsb'spresence; infrontofsb当着某人的面;就在某人的眼皮底下◆Hehadseenhislife'sworkdestroyedbeforehisveryeyes. 他曾看到他毕生的劳动成果就在自己的眼前毁于一旦。●leadfromtheˈfronttotakeanactivepartinwhatyouaretellingorpersuadingotherstodo带头;带动;引导
🔑frontBrE/frʌnt/NAmE/frʌnt/adjective[only before noun]🔑onoratthefrontofsth前面的;前部的;在前的;正面的◆frontteeth门牙◆thefrontwheelsofthecar汽车的前轮◆Wehadseatsinthefrontrow. 我们坐在前排座位。◆ananimal'sfrontlegs动物的前腿◆Let'sgothroughtothefrontroom(= themainroominahousewherepeoplesitandentertainguests). 咱们穿过去直到客厅。◆afront-seatpassenger前排座位的一个乘客➡ comparebackadjective (1) , hindadjective(phonetics语音学) (ofavowel元音) producedwiththefrontofthetongueinahigherpositionthantheback, forexample /iː/ inEnglish舌前位发的;舌前的➡ comparebackadjective (4) , central (5) ●ontheˈfrontburner(informal, especiallyNAmE) (ofanissue, aplan, etc.问题、计划等) beinggivenalotofattentionbecauseitisconsideredimportant处于前列重要地位;受到重视;为当务之急◆Anythingthatkeepseducationonthefrontburnerisgood. 任何重视教育的事都是好事。➡ compareon the back burner at backadjective
🔑frontBrE/frʌnt/NAmE/frʌnt/verbpresent simple - I / you / we / theyfrontBrE/frʌnt/NAmE/frʌnt/present simple - he / she / itfrontsBrE/frʌnts/NAmE/frʌnts/past simplefrontedBrE/ˈfrʌntɪd/NAmE/ˈfrʌntɪd/past participlefrontedBrE/ˈfrʌntɪd/NAmE/ˈfrʌntɪd/ -ing formfrontingBrE/ˈfrʌntɪŋ/NAmE/ˈfrʌntɪŋ/➤facesth面向[T, I]tofacesthorbeinfrontofsth; tohavethefrontpointingtowardssth面向;在…前面;朝;向◆~sthThecathedralfrontsthecity'smainsquare. 大教堂面向城市的主广场。◆~ontosthThelineofhousesfrontedstraightontotheroad. 这排房子正对着马路。➤coverfront覆盖正面[T, usually passive]~sthtohavethefrontcoveredwithsth用…作正面;用…覆盖正面◆aglass-frontedbookcase正面是玻璃的书柜➤leadgroup领导团体[T]~sthtoleadorrepresentanorganization, agroup, etc.领导,代表(团体、组织等)◆Hefrontsamultinationalcompany. 他领导一家跨国公司。◆Aformerartstudentfrontedtheband(= wasthemainsinger). 乐队的主唱曾是一位艺术院校学生。➤presentTVprogramme主持电视节目[T]~sth(especiallyBrE) topresentatelevisionprogramme, ashow, etc.主持(电视节目、演出等)➤grammar语法[T]~sth(linguistics语言学) togivemoreimportancetoapartofasentencebyplacingitatornearthebeginningofthesentence, asin'ThatIwouldliketosee.'(为强调而)将(句子某一部分)前置●ˈfrontforsb/sthtorepresentagrouporanorganizationandtrytohideitssecretorillegalactivities为…掩护(秘密、非法活动)◆Hefrontedfortheminseveralillegalpropertydeals. 他为他们在几次非法房地产交易中作了掩护。