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front AHD[frŭnt] D.J.[frʌnt]K.K.[frʌnt]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：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：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：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：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）："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："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：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：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
front and center - In the most prominent position.居于最突出位置
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old French 源自 古法语
- from Latin frōns front- 源自 拉丁语 frōns front-
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