front1 /frʌnt/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1 PART THAT IS FURTHEST FORWARD 最前部the front the part of something that is furthest forward in the direction that it is facing or moving 最前部,最前面 OPP backthe front of Ricky stepped forward to the front of the stage and began to sing. 里基走到舞台的最前面,开始唱了起来。
the front of the line/queue It took ages to get to the front of the queue. 过了很长时间才排到队伍的最前面。
at/in the front (of something) She always sits at the front of the class. 她总是坐在教室的最前面。
I found a good place on the bus, on the top deck, right at the front. 我在公共汽车上找了个好位置,就在上面一层最前面。
2 SIDE THAT FACES FORWARD 朝前的一面the front FRONTthe front of something is the side or surface that faces forward 正面,前面 OPP backthe front of Harvey ran quickly round the front of the car to try and open the other door. 哈维很快绕过车头去开另一扇车门。
the control panel on the front of the machine 机器前面的控制面板
He wore an old sweater with a coffee stain down the front. 他穿着一件旧毛衣,前面有一道咖啡渍。
3 MOST IMPORTANT SIDE 最重要的一面the front FRONTthe most important side or surface of something, that you look at first 正面,头版 OPP backon the front Dean sent me a lovely postcard with a picture of Bolton Abbey on the front. 迪安寄给我一张漂亮的明信片,正面是博尔顿修道院的照片。
the front of She’s on the front (=a picture of her is on the front) of this month’s magazine. 她上了本月杂志的封面。
There’s an introduction at the front of the book (=in the first pages). 这本书前面有一篇序言。
4 BUILDING 建筑物the front TBCFRONTthe most important side of a building, where you go in 正面 OPP backthe front of Ben had just finished painting the front of the house. 本刚粉刷完房子的正面。
front of• They are both looking at the front of his sweaty, soot-gray sweatshirt.• The only sign of the system is a touch pad at the front of the cistern.• Those gusts helped keep the early starters at the front of the pack but also produced some help for the late-starters.• They keep the television at the front of the bed, and receive friends there when they call for tea.• At the front of this column of documents is the most recent one that the user has created or received.• This drawing was reproduced on the front of their change of address cards.• Then we were orientated towards the front of the room whereupon further orientation took place.
5 in front of somebody/something a) further forward than someone or something 在某人/某物的前面 OPP behind He was standing in front of her in the lunch queue, and they just got talking. 排队买午餐时他排在她前面,他们就说起话来。
He walked along in front of me, holding the lantern. 他提着灯笼走在我前面。
Suddenly, something ran across the road in front of the car. 突然,有什么东西从车子前面跑过了马路。
An old wooden desk stood in front of the window. 窗前摆着一张旧木桌。
b) facing someone or something 面对着某人/某物 The door opened and Harriet stood in front of him. 门开了,哈丽雅特站在他面前。
She sat down in front of the mirror and brushed her hair carefully. 她在镜子前坐下,仔细地梳起头发。
Billy crouched in front of the fire to warm his hands. 比利蹲在炉火前暖手。
c) outside a building, near its entrance 在建筑物的前面 There was a small garden in front of the house. 房子前面有座小花园。
It was raining as we parked in front of the hotel. 天正下着雨,我们把车停在酒店门口。
d) SEEif you say or do something in front of someone, you do it where they can see or hear you 在某人的面前,当着某人的面 Don’t swear in front of the children! 不要当着小孩的面说脏话!
The match was played in front of a crowd of 8,000. 比赛在8,000名观众面前进行。
e) FUTUREif you have problems or difficulties in front of you, you will soon need to deal with them 某人面临着〔难题或困难〕 → in front of your eyes at eye1(9) In front of a building means directly outside the front of it and on the same side of the street:
是指在建筑物的正前方,在街道的同一边The car stopped in front of our hotel. 车子停在我们酒店前面。
Opposite a building means outside the front of it on the other side of a street, area of land etc:
是指在建筑物的对面,隔着街道、地块等5the shops opposite the school学校对面的商店
nThere are some shops opposite the school.
6 in front a) WINahead of something or someone 在前面 OPP behind He drove straight into the car in front. 他一下子撞上了前面的车子。
c) FRONTin the area nearest the most forward part of something, or nearest the entrance to a building 在〔建筑物的〕前面 [门前] 7 on a ... front SUBJECTin a particular area of activity 在…活动领域on the economic/political etc front On the technical front, there have been a number of important developments. 技术领域有了一系列重大进步。
Excellent teamwork from our staff has brought improvement on all fronts. 我们员工的精诚合作使得各方面都取得了进展。
on the domestic/international front On the domestic front, de Gaulle’s priority was to secure his government’s authority. 在国内事务方面,戴高乐的重点是确保政府的权威。
on a wide/broad/limited front Schemes of this kind enjoyed success only on a limited front. 这种方案只能在有限的领域取得成功。
8 out front (also out the front/out in front British English)FRONT the area near the entrance to a building 在门外,在外面 Hurry up! The taxi is out front. 快点!出租车就在门外。
9 in (the) front/up front in the front part of a car, next to the driver or where the driver sits 在〔汽车的〕前座 Mom, can I sit in the front? 妈,我能坐前座吗?
10 in front of the television/TV/computer etc SITwatching a television or using a computer 看电视/用电脑等 The average child spends three to four hours in front of the TV. 一般小孩要看三到四个小时电视。
I spend most of my time sitting in front of a computer. 我大部分时间是坐在电脑前。
in front of the television/TV/computer etc• That night I cooked dinner and we ate in front of the television.• Put three movie fans in front of the computer, start the game and quietly leave.• She would install Hannah in front of the television and retreat to another room.• Too many hours in front of the computer screen can destroy physical fitness.• It is immoral to do the ironing in front of the television when there is a good film on.• Then she went back into the living room and sat in front of the television set without turning it on.• Smoke could be seen seeping in front of the television camera. 11 up front informal a) PAY FORmoney that is paid up front is paid before work is done, or before goods are supplied 预付,先付 We need two hundred pounds up front. 我们需要预付200英镑。
b) CLEAR/EASY TO UNDERSTANDdirectly and clearly from the start 一开始就明确地 It’s important to tell potential clients this up front. 一开始就要向潜在的客户说明这一点,这很重要。
→ upfront1 up front• I paid the builders £100 up front and will give them the rest when the job's finished.• He's always up front and willing to admit his mistakes.• We've got to have the money up front before we can do anything.• We've had so many unpaid bills that we've started to demand payment up front.• The only people who laughed were the American soldiers who sat up front.• Why don't you sit up front with the driver so you can give him directions.• The company's directors have been surprisingly up front about their financial problems.• Karen is always very up front with her boyfriends.• I told you up front that I didn't want to be in a relationship with anyone. 12 weather 天气 [countableC] technicalHEM the place where two areas of air of different temperatures meet, often shown as a line on weather maps 锋warm/cold front (=an area of warm or cold air) 暖锋/冷锋
13 SEA 海洋the front British EnglishBrESG a wide road next to the beach where people can walk for pleasure 滨海大道 We could always go for a stroll along the front. 我们随时可以沿着滨海大道散散步。
14 BODY 身体your front BODYyour chest, or the part of your body that faces forward 胸部;身体前部 You’ve spilled juice all down your front! 你把果汁洒得整个胸前都是!
He was asleep, lying on his front with his head turned to one side. 他头转向一边,趴着睡着了。
15 illegal activities 非法活动 [countableC]SECRET a legal business that someone operates in order to hide the illegal activities that they are involved in 掩护,幌子front for The casino was used as a front for cross-border smuggling operations. 这家赌场被用来为跨国走私打掩护。
16 hide feelings 隐藏感情 [singular] if you put on a front, you behave in a way that is happier, braver etc than you really feel 〔伪装的〕表面put on/show a front Jenny didn’t want Adam to see how worried she was. So she put on a brave front. 珍妮不想让亚当看到她有多担心,于是摆出一副勇敢的样子。
His arrogance is just a front. Deep down he’s really insecure. 他的傲慢不过是掩饰,内心深处他很没有安全感。
When disciplining children, it is important that parents present a united front (=show that they both feel the same about a situation). 父母管教孩子的时候要意见一致,这一点很重要。
17 organization 组织 [singular]PPGPM used in the name of a political party or unofficial military organization 阵线〔用于政党或非官方军事组织的名称〕 the People’s Liberation Front 人民解放阵线
18 war 战争 [countableC]WAR the area where fighting happens in a war 前线,前方 SYN front line He joined the army, and was immediately sent to the front. 他参军后立即被派往前线。
Her husband was shot down over the Western Front. 她丈夫在西线上空被击落。
→ home front 19 church 教堂 [countableC]TBB a side of a large important church building 〔大教堂的〕一面 the west front of Rouen cathedral 鲁昂大教堂朝西的一面