音标：[frʌnt]
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
英汉词典

front的短语、例句：

front 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, 让正面向著光.
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（挨著司机）. 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 沿著海滨散步. 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 尤用於名称) 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. 必须当著银行出纳员的面签这些支票.
Please don´t talk about it in front of the children. 请不要当著孩子们谈论那事. 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. front, 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. front, 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 通常用於被动语态] 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.