- [countable, usually singular] (usually the front)
the part or side of something that faces forward; the side of something that you look at first 正面 The front of the building was covered with ivy. 大楼的正面爬满了常春藤。 The front of the car was badly damaged. 轿车的前面严重损坏。 - on the front
The book has a picture of Rome on the front. 书的封面有一张罗马的照片。 - up the front
The jacket zips up the front. 这件夹克衫前面拉链拉上。 - down the front
a green sleeveless top which buttons down the front 一件绿色无袖上衣,扣在前面
Extra ExamplesTopics Houses and homesa1Check the position of the pockets on the jacket front. 检查夹克前面口袋的位置。 I usually end up with gravy down my shirt front. 我通常会在衬衫前襟沾点肉汁。 She stared into the large mirror, running her hands down the front of her dress. 她盯着大镜子,双手顺着裙子的前部往下伸。 The dress is embroidered at the neck and down the front. 这件衣服的领口和前面都有刺绣。 They run an annual competition for tidy shop and house fronts. 他们举办了一年一度的商店和房屋整洁竞赛。 The drawer fronts are made of solid mahogany. 抽屉前板由实心红木制成。
- the front[singular]
the position that is directly ahead of somebody/something 前面;正前方 I turned round to face the front. 我转身面向前方。 Keep your eyes to the front and walk straight ahead. 两眼看着正前方径直往前走。 - at the front of something
There's a garden at the front of the house. 房子的前面有一座花园。
- the front[singular]
the part of something that is furthest forward 前部 The singer came to the front of the stage. 歌手来到舞台前。 The teacher made me move my seat to the front of the classroom. 老师把我的座位调到教室的前面。 - at the front
She always sits at the front. 她总是坐在前面。 - at the front of something
Put your fare into the box at the front of the bus. 把你的车费放进公共汽车前面的箱子里。 - in the front
I prefer to travel in the front (= next to the driver in a car). 我喜欢坐在前排。 - in the front of something
Write your name in the front of the book (= the first few pages). 在前面的书页写上你的名字。 - to the front (of something)
The dining room is to the front of the house. 餐厅在房子的前面。
Which Word? in front of / in the front ofin front of / in the front of- In front of can mean the same as outside, but not opposite:
in front of 可表示 outside 的词义,但不能表示 opposite 的词义: I’ll meet you in front of/outside your hotel. 我在你的旅馆前面/外面接你。 There’s a bus stop in front of the house (= on the same side of the road). 房子前面有一个公共汽车站(在公路的这面)。 There’s a bus stop opposite the house (= on the other side of the road). 房子对面有一个公共汽车站(在公路的对面)。
- In/at the front (of something) means ‘in the most forward part of something’:
in/at the front (of sth) 表示在某物的最前部分: The driver sits at the front of the bus. 驾驶员坐在公共汽车的前端。 Put the shortest flowers in the front (of the bunch). 把最短的花放在花束的靠前位置。
- somebody’s front[singular]
the part of somebody’s body that faces forwards 身体前部;胸部 - [countable] the west, north, south, east, etc. front
the side of a large building, especially a church, that faces west, north, etc. (建筑物,尤指教堂朝西、北、东、南等的)面 the west front of the cathedral 大教堂的西侧
- the front[singular] (British English)
the road or area of land along the edge of the sea, a lake or a river see also seafrontTopics Transport by car or lorryc1海滨;湖畔;河边;沿海(或湖、河)道路 - [countable, usually singular]
an area where fighting takes place during a war 前线;前方 More British troops have been sent to the front. 更多的英国部队已派往前线。 to serve at the front 在前方服役 fighting a war on two fronts 在两条战线上战斗 Reports from the battle fronts became briefer and vaguer. 前线的报道变得越来越简短和模糊。
Extra ExamplesTopics War and conflictc2Even young teenagers were sent to the front. 甚至十几岁的孩子也被送上了前线。 Thousands were killed on the eastern front. 成千上万的人死在东线战场上。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- eastern
- western
- etc.
- …
- send somebody to
- at the front
- on the front
- [countable]
a particular area of activity 活动领域;阵线 - [singular]
behaviour that is not what it appears to be, done in order to hide somebody's true feelings or opinions 表面;外表 It's not always easy to put on a brave front for the family. 常为家人装出勇敢的样子并不容易。 - front for something
Rudeness is just a front for her shyness. 她的粗鲁只是为了掩饰羞怯。
Extra ExamplesTopics Personal qualitiesc2She put on a brave front, but I knew how miserable she was. 她装出勇敢的样子,但是我知道她有多痛苦。 Without that false front, I wouldn't be able to face the world. 没有那样的伪装,我将无法面对这个世界。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- common
- unified
- united
- …
- put on
- keep
- present
- …
- front for
- [countable, usually singular] front (for something)
a person or an organization that is used to hide an illegal or secret activity 非法(或秘密)活动掩护者 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- common
- unified
- united
- …
- put on
- keep
- present
- …
- front for
- Front[singular]
used in the names of some political organizations (用于政治组织的名称)阵线 the Animal Liberation Front 动物解放阵线
- [countable]
the line where a mass of cold air meets a mass of warm air (冷暖空气团接触的)锋 a cold/warm front 冷锋;暖锋
forward part/position前部;前部位置
chest胸部
side of building建筑物的面
edge of sea/lake海边;湖边
in war战争
area of activity活动领域
hiding true feelings隐藏感情
hiding something illegal掩盖非法活动
political organization政治组织
weather天气
Word OriginMiddle English (denoting the forehead): from Old French front (noun), fronter (verb), from Latin frons, front- ‘forehead, front’.
Idioms
back to front (British English)
(North American English backwards)
if you put on a piece of clothing back to front, you make a mistake and put the back where the front should be compare inside out(衣服)前后颠倒(或前后穿反)
before/in front of somebody’s (very) eyes
cash up front
(British English also cash down)
with immediate payment of cash 即付现款;即期付款 to pay for something cash up front 预付现金
form, present, etc. a united front
front and centre
(US English front and center)
in or into the most important position 在(或进入)最重要位置 The issue has moved front and center in his presidential campaign. 在他的总统竞选中,这个问题已经成为焦点。
in front adverb
in front of preposition
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in a position that is further forward than somebody/something but not very far away 在…前面 -
in a position facing somebody/something 在…前面 if you do something in front of somebody, you do it when they are there 当着…的面;在…面前 - in front of somebody
(of time )时间 still to come; not yet passed 未来;在…前面
lead from the front
to take an active part in what you are telling or persuading others to do 带头;带动;引导
out front
in the part of a theatre, restaurant, etc. where the public sits (剧院等)观众席;(餐厅等)座席 - (also British English, informal out the front)
in the area near to the entrance to a building 在(建筑物)大门外 I’ll wait for you out (the) front. 我在大门外等你。
up front (informal)
as payment in advance 预付;先付 (in sports )体育运动 in a forward position 在前锋位置 to play up front 担任前锋
see also upfront