单词 | front |
释义 | front noun¹ 1area where fighting takes place in a war战区adjective | verb + front | preposition adjective➤eastern, western, etc.东线、西线等◆thousands were killed on the eastern front.成千上万的人死在东线战场上。➤battle, war战斗/战争前线verb + front➤send sb to把某人送上前线◆even young teenagers were sent to the front.甚至十几岁的孩子也被送上了前线。preposition➤at the front在前方◆a new battalion arrived at the front.又有一个营的部队到达了前线。➤on the front在前线◆they had to fight on two fronts.他们不得不在两条战线上作战。front noun² 2way of behaving that hides your true feelings隐藏真实情感的行为adjective | verb + front | preposition adjective➤common, unified, united共同的/一致的/统一的外表▸➤bold, brave, strong大胆的/勇敢的/坚强的样子➤false (especially name) 虚饰的外表◆without that false front, i wouldn't be able to face the world.没有那样的伪装,我将无法面对这个世界。verb + front➤put on装出⋯的样子◆she put on a brave front, but i knew how miserable she was.她装出勇敢的样子,但是我知道她有多痛苦。➤keep, present, show保持/摆出/显出⋯的样子➤form装出⋯的样子preposition➤front for对⋯的掩饰◆her aggressive outbursts are just a front for her shyness.她咄咄逼人的举止只不过是在掩饰她的羞怯。 front /frʌnt/ noun1. [singular] behaviour that is not genuine, done in order to hide your true feelings or opinions (伪装的)表面;装模作样◆we need to present a united front at the negotiations (= show the others that we have the same views and demands). 我们在谈判中必须表现出团结一致。2. [countable, usually singular] a person or an organization that is used to hide an illegal or secret activity (非法或秘密活动的)掩护,掩护者◆they used front companies to import goods into europe without paying duties. 他们使用幌子公司将货物逃税进口到欧洲。3. [countable] the front side of a building (建筑物的)前面◆a shop/store front 商店门脸;店面 ●front of mind (also top of mind) (marketing 营销) if a brand or product is front of mind, it is one that people are very aware of and will name first when thinking about a particular type of product (品牌或产品)最先想起的◆a newsletter will help to keep the product (at) front of mind. 业务简讯有助于让人记住产品。◆front-of-mind awareness 首要意识 ➡ share of mind at share noun●(ˌout) in frontleading a particular industry 行业领先的◆in certain areas of aircraft engine manufacture rolls royce is now out in front. 在制造飞机的某些领域,罗尔斯 • 罗斯处于领先地位。●up front (informal) as payment in advance 预付;先付◆they wanted three months' rent up front. 他们希望预付 3 个月的房租。◆we'll pay you half up front and the other half when you've finished the job. 我们先付你一半,工作完成后再付给你另一半。 ➡ upfront ➡ idiom at cash , lead verb, queue noun front /frʌnt/ adjective ●on the front burner (especially name) (informal) (about an issue, a plan, etc.) being given a lot of attention because it is considered important (问题、计划等)处于优先地位,处于重要地位,为当务之急◆in a recession you need to put cost-cutting on the front burner. 在经济衰退时期,你首先需要考虑削减成本。 ➡ idiom at back adj. front /frʌnt/ verb [transitive] to lead or represent a company, an organization, etc., especially in a particular activity or project 领导,代表(公司、组织等)◆he fronts a multinational company. 他领导一家跨国公司。◆she will front the presentation to shareholders on monday. 她将主持星期一的股东会议。 ●front for sb/sthto represent a group or an organization and try to hide its secret or illegal activities 为…掩盖(秘密、非法活动)◆he fronted for them in several illegal property deals. 他替他们掩盖了几笔非法房地产交易。☞ front☞ front☞ frontfront [singular] behaviour that is not genuine, designed to hide your true feelings or opinions(隐藏真实情绪或观点的)表面,外表◆it's not always easy putting on a brave front for the family.常为家人装出坚强勇敢的样子并不容易。note 辨析 cover or front? cover is often used to talk about behaviour or actions which hide illegal activities. front is used about situations where sb tries to hide real feelings, because their real feelings might cause embarrassment, either to themselves or others. * cover 常指掩饰违法活动的行为举止; front 指对真实情绪的刻意掩盖,因为真实感情的流露会使自己或他人感到尴尬。front¹/frʌnt ||; frʌnt/noun1. the front [c] [usu.sing] the side or surface of sth/sb that faces forward 正面;前面: ◇a dress with buttons down the front 正面直行扣钮的连衣裙◇the front of a building (= the front wall) 建筑物的正面◇a card with flowers on the front 正面有花的图案的贺卡◇she slipped on the stairs and spilt coffee all down her front. 她在楼梯上滑了一交,衣服前面泼满了咖啡。 2. the front [c] [usu.sing] the most forward part of sth; the area that is just outside of or before sb/sth (某人或某物)前面: ◇young children should not travel in the front of the car. 小孩坐汽车不该坐前座。◇there is a small garden at the front of the house. 屋前有个小花园。 on the front of means ‘on the front surface of sth ’ the number is shown on the front of the bus. in front (of sth) means ‘further forward than another person or thing ’; before sb/sth else a car has stopped in front of the bus. there were three people in front of me in the queue. at/in the front (of sth) means ‘in the most forward part inside sth ’ the driver sits at the front of the bus. look at these sentences too the teacher usually stands in front of the class. the noisy children were asked to sit at the front of the class (= in the front seats). on the front指“在…的正面”:the number is shown on the front of the bus.公共汽车的路线号码标在正面。in front (of sth)指“在前方”:a car has stopped in front of the bus.公共汽车的前边停了一辆汽车。·there were three people in front of me in the queue.我前面还排了三个人。at/in front of (sth)指“在前部”:the driver sits at the front of the bus.公共汽车司机坐在车子最前端的地方。再看以下句子:the teacher usually stands in front of the class.老师通常站在全班学生面前。·the noisy children were asked to sit at the front of the class. (=in the front seats)吵闹的孩子被分配坐在前排座位。 3. [c] a particular area of activity 领域: ◇things are difficult on the domestic/political/economic frontat the moment. 眼下国内╱政治╱经济方面有困难。◇progress has been made on all fronts. 各方面都取得了进展。 4. the front [sing] the line or area where fighting takes place in a war 前线;战线: ◇to be sent to the front 被派到前线 5. [sing] a way of behaving that hides your true feelings 表面的行为或样子: ◇his brave words were just a front. he was really feeling very nervous. 他的豪言壮语只为掩饰,其实他心里很紧张。 6. [c] a line or area where warm air and cold air meet 锋,锋面(冷暖气团交汇的地带): ◇a cold front is moving in from the north. 冷锋正从北面移入。 ☞picture at cloud 见cloud插图 back to front→back¹in front further forward than sb/sth; ahead 领先于;在…前面: ◇some of the children ran on in front. 有一些孩子跑在前面。◇after three laps the kenyan runner was in front. 跑了三圈后,肯尼亚选手领先。 in front of sb/sth 1. in a position further forward than but close to sb/sth 在…之前不远处: ◇the bus stops right in front of our house. 这路公共汽车在我家的门前有个站。◇don't stand in front of the television. 别站在电视机前面。◇the book was open in front of her on the desk. 她面前桌上摊着一本书。 in front of does not mean the same as opposite. in front of和opposite意思不同。 ☞picture at opposite 见opposite插图 2. if you do sth in front of sb, you do it when that person is there in the same room or place as you 在…的面前(做某事): ◇i couldn't talk about that in front of my parents. 我在爸妈面前不能谈那件事。 up front(informal 非正式) as payment before sth is done 预先支付: ◇i want half the money up front and half when the job is finished. 我想先支一半工资,做完了再支另一半。 front²/frʌnt ||; frʌnt/adj (only before a noun 只用于名词前) of or at the front (1,2) 正面的;前部的;前面的: ◇the front door/garden/room 正门;前花园;起居室◇sit in the front row 坐在前排◇front teeth 门牙 front1 the part of something that is nearest to you or furthest away from the back2 the part of a space, room, vehicle etc that is furthest forward3 the position at the front of a crowd or line of people, cars etc4 at, in, or towards the front5 at, in, or towards a position that is further forward than you6 directly in front of a person, building etcrelated wordsoppositeback,see alsotowards,forward,1. the part of something that is nearest to you or furthest away from the back 离你最近或离后面最远的部分 the front /ðə ˈfrʌnt/ [singular noun] she was wearing a t-shirt with a picture of an elephant on the front. 她穿着一件t恤衫,正面印着一头大象。 could you cut my hair short in the back but leave it a little longer in the front? 请把我的头发后面剪短,但前面留得稍稍长一点好吗?the front of they painted the front of the house bright green. 他们把房子正面漆成鲜绿色。 he wrote her name on the front and back of the envelope. 他在信封的正、反面写上她的名字。2. the part of a space, room, vehicle etc that is furthest forward 空间、房间或车辆等最前面的部分 the front /ðə ˈfrʌnt/ [singular noun] let's get to the concert early so we can sit near the front. 我们早点去音乐厅,这样可以坐得靠前些。the front of the teacher was standing at the front of the classroom. 教师站在教室前面。 there's only room for two people in the front of the car. 汽车前面只有两个人坐的空间。 at the front of the cage was a dish with a few scraps of food in it. 笼子前面有一个碟子,里面盛了一些食物碎屑。3. the position at the front of a crowd or line of people, cars etc 一群人或一队人、汽车等前面的位置 the front /ðə ˈfrʌnt/ [singular noun] i stood in the line for two hours before i got to the front. 我在队伍里站了两个小时才排到了前面。the front of joseph pushed to the front of the crowd to see what was happening. 约瑟夫挤到人群前面去看发生了什么事。 halfway through the race, cami was still at the front of the pack. 赛程跑至一半时凯米仍然处于前列位置。4. at, in, or towards the front 处于或朝着前面 front /frʌnt/ [adjective only before noun] you should have knocked on the front door. 你应该敲前门才对。 the dog rested its head on its front paws. 那条狗把头靠在前爪上。 laura always sits in the front row at the movies. 劳拉看电影的时候总是坐在前排。 he leaned across the front seat of the car and grabbed her arm as she tried to get out. 他倾身横过汽车前排座位,在她要出去时抓住了她的手臂。 there was a large picture of bush on the front page of the evening newspaper. 晚报头版上登了很大一幅布什的照片。 in front/in the front /ɪn ˈfrʌnt, ɪn ðə ˈfrʌnt/ [adverb] in the front part of a space, room, vehicle etc 在前部 he sat in front beside the driver. 他坐在前排靠司机旁边的位置。 miss abbot led me through the classroom to an empty desk in the front. 阿博特小姐领着我穿过教室到前面一张空着的书桌前。 we were looking for a two-storey building with a verandah in the front. 我们在找一幢两层高的、前面带阳台的房子。 up front /ʌp ˈfrʌnt/ [adverb] if someone is up front in a room or vehicle, they are in the most forward position possible [某人]在[房间、车辆等]最前面的位置 why don't you sit up front with the driver so you can give him directions? 你就和司机一起坐在前排为他指方向吧,怎么样? the only people who laughed were the american soldiers who sat up front. 只有坐在最前排的美国兵在笑。 at the head of something /ət ðə ˈhed əv something/ [preposition] at the front of a line or group of people 在[队伍或一群人中的]前面 a man at the head of the line was arguing with the sales lady. 排在最前面的那个男人正跟女售货员吵架。 two soldiers carried flags at the head of the procession. 队伍最前面有两名士兵举着旗帜。 forward /ˈfɔːʳwəʳd/ [adverb] if you move forward, you move towards the front of a room, space etc 向前 mr hoffman stepped forward to collect his prize. 霍夫曼先生走上前去领奖品。 can we sit a little further forward? i can't see from here. 我们往前一点坐好吗?我在这儿看不见。 in the foreground /ɪn ðə ˈfɔːʳgraʊnd/ [adverb] in the part of a picture, scene, or view that is or seems closest to you 在[照片、景物等]最前面;在前景上 the figures in the foreground are painted more brightly than those farther away. 前景里的人物比起后景里的人物画得更明亮。in the foreground of ‘that's me,’ he said, pointing to a child in the foreground of the faded photograph. “那是我。”他说道,一边指着在那张褪了色的照片上前景的一个孩子。5. at, in, or towards a position that is further forward than you 处在或朝着比你所在的位置更前面的位置 in front /ɪn ˈfrʌnt/ [adverb] the car in front started to slow down. 前面那辆汽车开始减速。 ellie walked in front, carrying the baby. 埃莉抱着婴儿走在前面。in front of because of the fog, we could only see a few yards in front of us. 因为有雾,我们只看得见前面几码远。 ahead /əˈhed/ [adverb] a short distance from the front or face of someone or something 在[某人或某物的]前面;在前头 he looked ahead down the road towards the village. 他顺着那条路朝村子的方向往前望去。ahead of let tom walk ahead of you - he knows this path very well. 让汤姆走在你前面一这条路他很熟悉。straight ahead directly ahead [在]正前方 albert was staring straight ahead, pretending not to listen. 艾伯特盯着前方看,装作没在听。 up ahead /ʌp əˈhed/ [adverb] in the distance but not very far in front of you 在前面不远处 traffic is awfully slow - there must be an accident up ahead. 路上车辆跑得慢极了,前面一定出事故了。 up ahead we could see the bright lights of the city coming into view. 我们可以看见该市明亮的灯光在前面不远处闪烁。6. directly in front of a person, building etc 在某人、建筑物等的正前方 in front /ɪn ˈfrʌnt/ [adverb] close to the front of someone or something 前面;在面前 the kids are playing out in front. 小孩子正在房子前面玩。in front of there was a tall man standing in front of me, so i couldn't see what was happening. 有个高个子男人站在我前面,所以我看不见发生了什么事。right in front directly in front 在正前方 she parked the car right in front of the main entrance. 她把汽车停在大门的正前方。☞ front¹☞ front²☞ front³ |
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