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front
/ frQnt /

◙ noun
1. 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
2. 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
3. [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。
4. [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。
5. (archaic)a person's face or forehead
• [古] （人的）脸；前额
◙ adjective, [attrib.]
1. 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。
2. [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.]
1. (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。
2. [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。
3. 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。
4. [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。
5. [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）
6. [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。

【IDIOMS】

◘ front of house
1. 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
1. 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。
2. 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
1. 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。
2. 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
1. (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】

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