- the side or part of an object that presents itself to view or that is normally seen or used first; the most forward part of something前部, 前面; 正面; 最前面部分：
a page at the front of the book had been torn out
书前面有一页已被撕去
he sealed the envelope and wrote on the front.
他把信封封好后在正面写上地址。
- in sing. the position directly ahead of someone or something; the most forward position or place前方, 正前方; 最前方：
she quickly turned her head to face the front.
她迅速转过头来, 面对着正前方。
- the forward-facing part of a person's body, on the opposite side to their back（人体的）正面。
- the part of a garment covering this（衣服的）前胸部分：
porridge slopped from the tray on to his shirt front.
粥从盘子里溢出, 溅到了她衬衫的前胸上。
- informal a woman's bust or cleavage〈非正式〉（妇女的）胸部; 乳沟。
- any face of a building, especially that of the main entrance建筑物的正面（尤指有主入口的正面）：
the west front of the Cathedral.
大教堂朝西的一面。
- chiefly Brit. short for SEAFRONT or WATERFRONT.〈主英〉SEAFRONT或 WATERFRONT的简称。
- the foremost line or part of an armed force; the furthest position that an army has reached and where the enemy is or may be engaged（部队的）前线; 前沿阵地：
his regiment was immediately sent to the front.
他所在的团被立即派往前线。
- the direction towards which a line of troops faces when formed（一列部队面向的）前方。
- a particular formation of troops for battle阵线, 战线。
- a particular situation or sphere of operation特定形势, 行动范围：
there was some good news on the jobs front.
有一些关于就业形势的好消息。
- often in names an organized political group（有组织的）政治集团, 阵线：
the National Progressive Patriotic Front.
全国进步爱国阵线。
- Meteorology the forward edge of an advancing mass of air【气象】锋。见COLD FRONT, WARM FRONT.
- in sing. an appearance or form of behaviour assumed by a person to conceal their genuine feelings（用来隐藏真实感情而装出的）模样; 举止：
she put on a brave front.
她装出一副勇敢的样子。
- a person or organization serving as a cover for subversive or illegal activities颠覆（或非法）活动的掩护者（或组织）：
the CIA identified the company as a front for a terrorist group.
中央情报局确认这家公司是一个恐怖组织的掩护机构。
- mass noun boldness and confidence of manner胆大; 自信：
he's got a bit of talent and a lot of front.
他有点儿才能, 而且胆子很大。
- archaic a person's face or forehead〈古〉（人的）脸; 前额。
- of or at the front前部的; 前面的; 在前面的：
the front cover of the magazine
杂志的封面
she was in the front garden.
她在前花园里。
- Phonetics (of a vowel sound) formed by raising the tongue, excluding the blade and tip, towards the hard palate【语音】（元音）舌前的。
- (of a building or piece of land) have the front facing or directed towards（建筑物, 土地）面向：
the flats which fronted Crow Road
面向克罗街的公寓
no obj. both properties fronted on to the same beach.两处地产都朝向同一海滩。
- be or stand in front of在（或位于）…的前面：
they reached the hedge fronting the garden.
他们来到花园前面的树篱处。
- archaic stand face to face with; confront〈古〉面临; 对抗：
Tom fronted him with unwavering eyes.
汤姆目光坚定地和他对峙着。
- （一般作be fronted）provide (something) with a front or facing of a particular type or material给（某物）装正面（或面）：
a metal box fronted by an alloy panel
正面装有合金面板的金属盒
as adj., in combination -fronted a glass-fronted bookcase.正面为玻璃的书柜。
- lead or be the most prominent member in (an organization, activity, or group of musicians)在（组织, 活动）中担任领导; 在（乐队）中担任领唱（或领奏）：
the group is fronted by two girl singers.
这支歌咏队由两名女歌手担任领唱。
- present or host (a television or radio programme)演出（或主持）电视（或广播）节目。
- no obj. act as a front or cover for someone or something acting illegally or wishing to conceal something为从事非法（或隐蔽）活动的人作掩护; 为非法（或隐蔽）活动作掩护：
he fronted for them in illegal property deals.
他为他们的非法财产交易作掩护。
- Phonetics articulate (a vowel sound) with the tongue further forward【语音】以舌前位发（元音）：
as adj. fronted all speakers use raised and fronted variants more in spontaneous speech.所有的讲话者在说话自然时, 会更多的发出舌高位和舌前位的变体音。
- Linguistics place (a sentence element) at the beginning of a sentence instead of in its usual position, typically for emphasis or as feature of some dialects, as in horrible it was【语言学】将（句子成分）前置（尤用于强调或作为某些方言的特色, 如horrible it was）。
- no obj.（常作front up）Austral./NZ make an appearance; turn up〈澳/新西兰〉露面; 出现, 到达：
parents get a bit worried if you don't front up now and then.
如果你们不偶尔露露面的话, 家长们就有点担心了。
front of house
- the parts of a theatre in front of the proscenium arch（舞台与观众席之间的）剧场公众区。
- the business of a theatre that concerns the audience, such as ticket sales剧场服务（如售票等）。
in front
- in a position just ahead of or further forward than someone or something else前面的; 在靠前的位置：
the car in front stopped suddenly.
前面的汽车突然停下了。
- in the lead in a game or contest（比赛或竞赛中）处于领先位置：
United went back in front thanks to a penalty.
由于一次点球, 联合队又回到领先地位。
- on the part or side that normally first presents itself to view在前部, 在前面, 在正面：
a house with a wide porch in front.
正面有宽阔门廊的房子。
in front of
- in a position just ahead or at the front part of someone or something else在…前面：
the lawn in front of the house.
房前的草坪。
- in a position facing someone or something在…前方的位置：
she sat in front of the mirror.
她坐在镜前。
- in the presence of在…面前：
the teacher didn't want his authority challenged in front of the class.
那位教师不想让他的权威在全班学生面前受到挑战。
out front
- chiefly N. Amer. at or to the front; in front〈主北美〉在前面; 在前方, 在外面; 在门外：
two station wagons stopped out front.
两辆客货两用车停在外面。
- in the auditorium of a theatre在剧院观众席。