front

front
noun

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；先头部队
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.
有几条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

adjective
[attrib.]

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

verb
[with obj.]

(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.
玻璃面的书柜。
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.
这个乐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.
他在非法财产交易中为他们作掩护。
(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.
所有的讲话者在自然说话时，发出更多的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。

常用词组
front of house

the parts of a theatre in front of the proscenium arch
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.
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

派生
frontless
adjective
frontward
( & )
adjective& adverb
frontwards
adverb
语源

Middle English (denoting the forehead): from Old French front (noun), fronter (verb), from Latin frons, front- 'forehead, front'

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