front

n. 前面, 开头, 前线, 阵线, 态度
vt. 面对, 朝向, 对抗
vi. 朝向
【机】 前面, 正面; 前面的
相关词组:
up front
come to the front
front to front
get in front of oneself
in front
in front of
out front
in the front
in the front of...
put a bold front on

动词过去式:fronted 过去分词:fronted 现在分词:fronting 第三人称单数:fronts 

front

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：
例句：
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：
例句：
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：
例句：
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：
例句：
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）：
例句：
.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：
例句：
.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：
例句：
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：
例句：
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

<习惯用语>front and center
In the most prominent position.
居于最突出位置
来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin frôns front-
源自 拉丁语 frôns front-