front
noun [ C usually singular ] uk/frʌnt/ us/frʌnt/
(PLACE)
A2 前面；正面
the part of a building, object, or person's body that faces forward or is most often seen or used
The front of the museum is very impressive. 博物馆的正面极为壮观。
He spilled soup all down the front of his shirt. 他把汤洒得衬衫前襟上都是。
He was lying on his front. 他俯卧着。
The actor walked out to the front of the stage. 这位演员走到台前位置。
The shop front occupies a very prominent position on the main street. 这家商店的门脸在大街上占据了一个非常显眼的位置。
A2 （车辆的）前部
the part of a vehicle that is nearest to its direction of movement
Do you want to sit in the front (= next to the driver)? 你想坐到前座上来吗？
If we sit near the front of the bus, we'll have a better view. 如果我们坐在公交车的前部，视野就会好一些。
（书刊等的）封面;（报纸的）头版
the outside part or cover of a book, newspaper, or magazine
There was a picture of the Trevi fountain on the front of the book. 书的封面上有一张特里威喷泉的图片。
（书的）前几页中的一页
one of the first pages in a book
There's an inscription in the front of the book. 书的前面一页上有题词。
in frontB1 在前面
further forward than someone or something else
The car in front suddenly stopped and I slammed on the brakes. 前面的车突然停住，我急忙刹车。
She started talking to the man in front of her. 她开始跟前面的那个男人攀谈起来。
The person in front of me suddenly collapsed.
The bike in front was going really slowly so I tried to overtake.
The car in front of us didn't have its lights on and it was getting dark.
Hey, you! Down in front! Sit down so I can see the show!
UK（在比赛或竞赛中）取胜，领先
winning a game or competition
By half time the Italians were well in front. 半场时意大利队遥遥领先。
We should have been well in front at that point in the game.
Despite some questionable performances from their defenders, they finished the first half of the game in front.
We were in front with just three minutes to go.
Ironside put United in front early in the second half.
in front ofA2 在…之前
close to the front part of something
There's parking space in front of the hotel. 旅馆前有停车的地方。
A group of angry protesters gathered on the street in front of the courthouse.
Two police officers stand guard in front of the building.
Camera crews were parked in front of the school.
Her grandfather had planted both trees in front of the house.
A2 当着（某人）的面，在（某人）面前
where someone can see or hear you
Please don't swear in front of the children. 当着孩子们的面请不要骂人。
It's probably best not to talk about such matters in front of the kids.
I wouldn't say anything like that in front of Sophia because it might upset her.
Obviously, I wouldn't do that in front of my parents.
Don't play with your hair like that in front of our teacher - she'll punish you for fidgeting.
up front 预付;提前支付
If you give someone an amount of money up front, you pay that person before they do something for you.
He wants all the money up front or he won't do the job. 他要求预付全款，否则他就不接这活儿。
They charge £2,500 up front, and then the remainder of the bill whent he work is completed.
You have to pay 50% of the fee up front.
The insurer requires 15% up front to start the cover.
If I were you, I'd be wary of any company that demands money up front.
We shouldn't have paid him all that money up front.
- More examples
- He elbowed his way to the front of the crowd.
- There are two entrances - one at the front and one round the back.
- When the doors opened she barged her way to the front of the queue.
- This plan shows the front, side and back elevations of the new supermarket.
- Her name was emblazoned across the front of the theatre.
(AREA OF ACTIVITY)
（表示活动范围的）领域，阵线
a particular area of activity
How are things on the work front? (= Is the situation at work satisfactory?) 工作第一线的情况怎么样？
She's very creative on the design front (= she is very good at design). 她在设计方面极具创造性。
(APPEARANCE)
[ C usually singular ]（人或机构的）伪装;假装的样子
the character or qualities that a person or organization appears to have in public that are different from their real character or qualities, and whose purpose is often to deceive people or hide an illegal activity
Don't be fooled by his kindness and sensitivity - it's just a front. 别被他的善意和体贴所愚弄——那只不过是装相而已。
She presents such a cheerful front that you'd never guess she's ill. 她看上去兴高采烈的，你根本猜不到她正在生病。
The machinery company was a front operation for arms smuggling. 那家机械公司只不过是为走私军火打掩护而已。
Several trading companies were set up in the early 1960s to act as fronts for money-laundering operations. 20世纪60年代早期成立了几家贸易公司，目的是为洗钱作掩护。
(LAND)
[ C usually singular ] UK海滨;湖畔;滨海（或滨湖）大道
land near the sea or a lake, or the part of a town near the beach that often has a wide road or path along it
Let's go for a stroll along the front. 咱们去海滨散散步吧。
The company specializes in building lake-front property. 那家公司专门承建滨湖房地产项目。
(WEATHER)
[ C ] environment specialized（气象）锋
the place where two masses of air that have different temperatures meet
A cold/warm front is approaching from the west. 冷／暖锋正从西方迫近。
(AREA OF FIGHTING)
（战争）前线
the place where fighting takes place in a war
He was a soldier on the Western front in World War I. 第一次世界大战时，他是西线的一名战士。
Idiom
out frontidiom UK informal 在观众席中，看演出
In a theatre, if you say that someone is out front, you mean they are one of the people watching the performance.
Don't worry about your parents being out front tonight. 不用为你父母今晚去看演出而担心。
front
adjective [ before noun ] uk/frʌnt/ us/frʌnt/
B1 前面的；前部的
in or at the front of something
One of his front teeth is missing. 他的一颗门牙掉了。
I'd like seats on the front row. 我想要剧场前排的座位。
a dog's front paws 狗的前爪
Synonyms: anterior fore forward (DIRECTION)
Idiom
on the front burneridiom US得到（或需要）立刻的关注
getting or needing immediate attention
A few important members of Congress are making an effort to keep human rights on the front burner. 几名重要的国会议员正在努力将人权问题保留在重要的议事日程上。
front
verb uk/frʌnt/ us/frʌnt/
[ I or T ] (also front onto)（建筑物或地方）朝向，面向
If a building or area fronts (onto) a particular place, it is near it and faces it.
All the apartments front onto the sea. 所有的公寓都面向大海。
[ T ]领导（机构）；担任（领唱或领奏）
to lead an organization or group of musicians
She fronts a large IT company. 她领导一家大型 IT 公司。
be fronted with （建筑物等）表面镶以（或覆以）
If a building is fronted with something, its surface is covered with it.
The kitchen has oak cabinets fronted with glass. 厨房里装着表面镶着玻璃的橱柜。
The drawers were fronted with polished mahogany.
The plan is for two rectangular flower beds to the right of the house fronted with clipped hedges.
A portion of the old wall is fronted with glass.
The beautiful old bar is fronted with marble and topped with a glossy dark wood.
Phrasal verb
front for something 替…打掩护;为…当幌子
If a person fronts for an illegal organization, they help that organization by using their good reputation to hide its secret activities.
The police suspect him of fronting for a crime syndicate. 警方怀疑他为一个犯罪财团打掩护。