front
美音:[frʌnt
]
英音:[frʌnt
]
n.前面,开头,前线,(政治上的)阵线,态度,外表 vt.面对,朝向,对付 vi.朝向
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front为中学词汇
词频:1370
词形变化:
动词过去式:fronted 过去分词:fronted 现在分词:fronting 第三人称单数:fronts
词根
fac＝face（面部，正面），forehead（前额） 变化型 front
近义词, 同义词
front caption entrance entry inlet orifice mouth chops lips porch portal portico door gate gateway postern wicket threshold vestibule skirts border edge first stage first blush first glance first impression first sight rudiments elements outlines grammar alphabet ABCfront fore forepart foreground face frontage facade proscenium frontispiece obverse vanguard outpost front line brow forehead beak bow stem prow
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front
/frʌnt; frʌnt/
n
1 (esp the front) [sing]
(a) most important part or side of sth; part or side that faces forward; most forward part of sth 正面; 前面
*The front of the building was covered with ivy. 建筑物的前面爬满了常春藤.
* Put the statue so that the front faces the light. 把雕像摆好, 让正面向着光.
* The front of the car has a dent in it. 小汽车的前面有一个凹痕.
* The young boy spilt some juice down his front, ie the clothes covering his chest. 那男孩把果汁洒在前襟上了.
(b) position directly before or ahead; most forward position or place 正前方或前面的位置, 最靠前的位置或地方
*All eyes to the front as we pass the other competitors! 我们超越对手时要目不斜视!
* The teacher made me move my seat to the front of the classroom. 老师让我把座位挪到教室的最前面去坐.
* At the front of the house, someone had planted a beautiful garden. 有人在房前种上了花, 成了个漂亮的花园.
* I prefer to travel in the front of the car, ie next to the driver. 我愿意坐在汽车的前面（挨着司机）. Cf 参看 back1 1.
2 the front [sing] the land along the edge of the sea or a lake; promenade 海边; 湖边; 海滨
*walk along the (sea) front 沿着海滨散步.
3 the front [sing] (in war) area where fighting takes place; foremost line of an army （战争中）前线, 前沿
*be sent to the front 被派往前线
* serve at the front 在前线服役.
4 [sing] outward appearance or show, esp of the specified type 外表或样子（尤指所述的类型）
*Her rudeness is just a front for her shyness. 她色厉内荏.
* put on/show/present a bold front 装出一副大胆的样子
* We might argue among ourselves, but against the management we must present a united front, ie act and speak as a group. 我们内部不妨有争论, 但对付资方我们必须团结一致.
5 [sing] a ~ for sth (infml 口) something that serves to hide an illegal or a secret activity 非法或秘密活动的掩蔽物
*The jewellery firm is just a front for their illegal trade in diamonds. 该珠宝公司不过是进行非法的钻石交易的幌子.
6 [C] (of weather) forward edge of an advancing mass of warm or cold air （指天气）（热或冷气团的）锋
*A cold front is moving in from the north. 一股冷锋正从北方向这里移动.
7 [C] (usu with an adj or a n 通常与形容词或名词连用) specified area of activity活动的范围或领域
*on the domestic, financial, education, etc front 在国内、金融、教育等方面.
8 [sing] (esp in names 尤用于名称) organized and often aggressively active political group 有组织的、常有过激活动的政治团体
*the National Front 民族阵线.
9 (idm 习语) back to front => back1. eyes right/left/front => eye1. in `front; out `front part of a theatre where the audience sits 观众席. in front adv in a position further forward than but close to sb/sth 在某人[某物]前面
*a small house with a garden in front 前面带花园的小房子
* The children walked in twos with one teacher in front and one behind. 孩子们排成两行走, 前後各有一位老师.
* The British car has been in front now for several minutes. 英国汽车已领先数分钟. Cf 参看 behind2. in front of prep
(a) in a position further forward than but close to (sb/sth) 在（某人[某物]）前面
*The car in front of me stopped suddenly and I had to brake. 我前面那辆小汽车突然停住, 我只好刹车.
* The bus stops right in front of our house. 公共汽车正停在我们房前.
* I keep the children's photographs in front of me on the desk. 我把孩子们的照片放在书桌上, 摆在我面前.
* If you're phoning from outside London, dial
01 in front of the number. 从伦敦以外的地方打来电话, 要先拨01再拨电话号码. Cf 参看 behind1. =>Usage at before2 用法见before2.
(b) in the presence of (sb) 当（某人的）面
*The cheques must be signed in front of the cashier at the bank. 必须当着银行出纳员的面签这些支票.
* Please don't talk about it in front of the children. 请不要当着孩子们谈论那事. up `front (infml 口) as payment in advance 提前付款; 先期付款
*We'll pay you half up front and the other half when you've finished the job. 我们先付给你一半钱, 剩下的一半等你干完了再付.
adj [attrib 作定语] of or at (the) front(1) 前面的; 在前面的
*on the front page of the newspaper 在报纸的头版
* front teeth 门齿
* They keep the front room for visitors. 他们把前面的房间留给客人.
* the front door, ie the door that serves as the main entrance to a house 前门
* the front seats of a bus 公共汽车前面的座位.
v
1 [Ipr, Tn] ~ (onto) sth have the front facing or directed towards sth; face 面对; 直对; 面向
*hotels that front onto the sea 面向大海的旅馆
* Attractive gardens fronted the houses. 这些房子的前面都有漂亮的花园.
2 [Tn usu passive 通常用于被动语态] provide (sth) with a front 用（某物）作正面
*The monument was fronted with stone. 纪念碑的正面是石料做的.
3 [Tn] (infml 口)
(a) serve as a leader or representative of (an organization) 作为（某组织的）领导人或代表.
(b) present (a television or radio programme) 主持（电视节目或广播节目）
*Dan Davies has been chosen to front a new discussion programme. 丹·戴维斯获任主持一个新的讨论节目.
n
1 (esp the front) [sing]
(a) most important part or side of sth; part or side that faces forward; most forward part of sth 正面; 前面
*The front of the building was covered with ivy. 建筑物的前面爬满了常春藤.
* Put the statue so that the front faces the light. 把雕像摆好, 让正面向着光.
* The front of the car has a dent in it. 小汽车的前面有一个凹痕.
* The young boy spilt some juice down his front, ie the clothes covering his chest. 那男孩把果汁洒在前襟上了.
(b) position directly before or ahead; most forward position or place 正前方或前面的位置, 最靠前的位置或地方
*All eyes to the front as we pass the other competitors! 我们超越对手时要目不斜视!
* The teacher made me move my seat to the front of the classroom. 老师让我把座位挪到教室的最前面去坐.
* At the front of the house, someone had planted a beautiful garden. 有人在房前种上了花, 成了个漂亮的花园.
* I prefer to travel in the front of the car, ie next to the driver. 我愿意坐在汽车的前面（挨着司机）. Cf 参看 back1 1.
2 the front [sing] the land along the edge of the sea or a lake; promenade 海边; 湖边; 海滨
*walk along the (sea) front 沿着海滨散步.
3 the front [sing] (in war) area where fighting takes place; foremost line of an army （战争中）前线, 前沿
*be sent to the front 被派往前线
* serve at the front 在前线服役.
4 [sing] outward appearance or show, esp of the specified type 外表或样子（尤指所述的类型）
*Her rudeness is just a front for her shyness. 她色厉内荏.
* put on/show/present a bold front 装出一副大胆的样子
* We might argue among ourselves, but against the management we must present a united front, ie act and speak as a group. 我们内部不妨有争论, 但对付资方我们必须团结一致.
5 [sing] a ~ for sth (infml 口) something that serves to hide an illegal or a secret activity 非法或秘密活动的掩蔽物
*The jewellery firm is just a front for their illegal trade in diamonds. 该珠宝公司不过是进行非法的钻石交易的幌子.
6 [C] (of weather) forward edge of an advancing mass of warm or cold air （指天气）（热或冷气团的）锋
*A cold front is moving in from the north. 一股冷锋正从北方向这里移动.
7 [C] (usu with an adj or a n 通常与形容词或名词连用) specified area of activity活动的范围或领域
*on the domestic, financial, education, etc front 在国内、金融、教育等方面.
8 [sing] (esp in names 尤用于名称) organized and often aggressively active political group 有组织的、常有过激活动的政治团体
*the National Front 民族阵线.
9 (idm 习语) back to front => back1. eyes right/left/front => eye1. in `front; out `front part of a theatre where the audience sits 观众席. in front adv in a position further forward than but close to sb/sth 在某人[某物]前面
*a small house with a garden in front 前面带花园的小房子
* The children walked in twos with one teacher in front and one behind. 孩子们排成两行走, 前後各有一位老师.
* The British car has been in front now for several minutes. 英国汽车已领先数分钟. Cf 参看 behind2. in front of prep
(a) in a position further forward than but close to (sb/sth) 在（某人[某物]）前面
*The car in front of me stopped suddenly and I had to brake. 我前面那辆小汽车突然停住, 我只好刹车.
* The bus stops right in front of our house. 公共汽车正停在我们房前.
* I keep the children's photographs in front of me on the desk. 我把孩子们的照片放在书桌上, 摆在我面前.
* If you're phoning from outside London, dial
01 in front of the number. 从伦敦以外的地方打来电话, 要先拨01再拨电话号码. Cf 参看 behind1. =>Usage at before2 用法见before2.
(b) in the presence of (sb) 当（某人的）面
*The cheques must be signed in front of the cashier at the bank. 必须当着银行出纳员的面签这些支票.
* Please don't talk about it in front of the children. 请不要当着孩子们谈论那事. up `front (infml 口) as payment in advance 提前付款; 先期付款
*We'll pay you half up front and the other half when you've finished the job. 我们先付给你一半钱, 剩下的一半等你干完了再付.
adj [attrib 作定语] of or at (the) front(1) 前面的; 在前面的
*on the front page of the newspaper 在报纸的头版
* front teeth 门齿
* They keep the front room for visitors. 他们把前面的房间留给客人.
* the front door, ie the door that serves as the main entrance to a house 前门
* the front seats of a bus 公共汽车前面的座位.
v
1 [Ipr, Tn] ~ (onto) sth have the front facing or directed towards sth; face 面对; 直对; 面向
*hotels that front onto the sea 面向大海的旅馆
* Attractive gardens fronted the houses. 这些房子的前面都有漂亮的花园.
2 [Tn usu passive 通常用于被动语态] provide (sth) with a front 用（某物）作正面
*The monument was fronted with stone. 纪念碑的正面是石料做的.
3 [Tn] (infml 口)
(a) serve as a leader or representative of (an organization) 作为（某组织的）领导人或代表.
(b) present (a television or radio programme) 主持（电视节目或广播节目）
*Dan Davies has been chosen to front a new discussion programme. 丹·戴维斯获任主持一个新的讨论节目.
1. Betty: Can I have the key to the front door , please?
贝蒂:我可以带前门钥匙吗?
2. Bruce went into a low gear and drove at a terrifying speed, keeping the front wheels astride the crack as he followed its zigzag course.
布鲁斯挂上慢档，把两只前轮分别搁在裂缝的两边，顺着弯弯曲曲的裂缝，以发疯的速度向前开去。
3. But the people of London were also in the front lines, and they did not have the satisfaction of being able to fight back.
伦敦人民也站到了战斗前线，但是他们并不满足，因为他们不能直接投入到反击敌人的战斗中去。
4. We must reinforce the troops at the front.
我们必须加强前线部队的力量。
5. We had been in the hat shop for half an hour and my wife was still in front of the mirror.
我们在这家帽店已经呆了半个小时了，而我的妻子仍在镜子面前。
6. In front of the window.
放在窗前。
7. We finally stopped in front of a narrow street lined on either side with small one-level houses.
我们终于在一条狭窄的、两边都排列着矮小平房的街道前面停了下来。
8. We put our hands down but I just stayed exactly where I was. Then one of the bank workers pressed a button behind the counter and the steel gate at the front of the bank moved into place so that we were locked in. We just stayed like that until the p
仿佛在梦中一样，我不紧不慢地走出了银行。没有人试图阻止我，警察似乎对我并不感兴趣。他们不打算盘问我，也没有要求我作证或别的什么，所以我就那样慢悠悠地走出了银行。
9. While he chatted with other tourists, I exchanged polite conversation in the dark with a man seated in front of me, a Belgian who spoke fluent English.
他跟其他游客聊着天，我则在黑暗中礼貌地跟一位坐在我前面的男士谈话。他是位比利时人，讲一口流利的英语。
10. The blackboard is in front of the classroom.
黑板在教室的前面.
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贝蒂:我可以带前门钥匙吗?
2. Bruce went into a low gear and drove at a terrifying speed, keeping the front wheels astride the crack as he followed its zigzag course.
布鲁斯挂上慢档，把两只前轮分别搁在裂缝的两边，顺着弯弯曲曲的裂缝，以发疯的速度向前开去。
3. But the people of London were also in the front lines, and they did not have the satisfaction of being able to fight back.
伦敦人民也站到了战斗前线，但是他们并不满足，因为他们不能直接投入到反击敌人的战斗中去。
4. We must reinforce the troops at the front.
我们必须加强前线部队的力量。
5. We had been in the hat shop for half an hour and my wife was still in front of the mirror.
我们在这家帽店已经呆了半个小时了，而我的妻子仍在镜子面前。
6. In front of the window.
放在窗前。
7. We finally stopped in front of a narrow street lined on either side with small one-level houses.
我们终于在一条狭窄的、两边都排列着矮小平房的街道前面停了下来。
8. We put our hands down but I just stayed exactly where I was. Then one of the bank workers pressed a button behind the counter and the steel gate at the front of the bank moved into place so that we were locked in. We just stayed like that until the p
仿佛在梦中一样，我不紧不慢地走出了银行。没有人试图阻止我，警察似乎对我并不感兴趣。他们不打算盘问我，也没有要求我作证或别的什么，所以我就那样慢悠悠地走出了银行。
9. While he chatted with other tourists, I exchanged polite conversation in the dark with a man seated in front of me, a Belgian who spoke fluent English.
他跟其他游客聊着天，我则在黑暗中礼貌地跟一位坐在我前面的男士谈话。他是位比利时人，讲一口流利的英语。
10. The blackboard is in front of the classroom.
黑板在教室的前面.
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