front
名詞
定義 front 名詞
location(位置)
- A2Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)
the part of a building, object, or person's body that faces forward or is most often seen or used
前面;正面
The facade of the museum is quite impressive.
博物館的立面相當令人印象深刻。
He spilled soup all over the front of his shirt.
他把湯灑在襯衫的前面了。
He was lying on his stomach.
他正趴著躺著。
- A2Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)
the part of a vehicle that is nearest to its direction of movement
車輛的前部
Would you like to sit in the front seat?
你想要坐在前座嗎?
We’ll get a better view if we sit at the front of the bus.
如果我們坐在公車的前面,會看得更清楚。
cover(封面)
- Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)
the outside part or cover of a book, newspaper, or magazine
封面
The book’s cover featured a picture of the Trevi Fountain.
這本書的封面上有特萊維噴泉的圖片。
page(頁面)
- Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)
one of the first pages in a book
書本的前幾頁中的一頁。
There’s an inscription on the first page of the book.
這本書的第一頁上有題字。
activity(活動)
- Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)
a particular area of activity
特定的活動領域。
How are things on the work front?
工作方面情況如何?
She is very innovative on the design front.
她在設計方面非常創新。
appearance(外表)
- Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)
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
傑裝;假象;晌子
Don't be misled by his kindness and sensitivity; it's just a facade.
不要被他的善良和敏感所誤導;那只是一種偽裝。
She maintains such a cheerful front that you'd never know she's unwell.
她保持如此開朗的外表,你永遠不會知道她身體不適。
That machinery company was just a front for arms trafficking.
那家機械公司只是武器走私的幌子。
land(土地)
- Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)
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
海濱;湖濱
Let’s take a walk along the seafront.
我們去海濱散步吧。
The company specializes in lakefront property development.
這家公司專注於湖濱房地產開發。
weather(天氣)
- Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)environment(環境)specialized(專業)
the place where two masses of air that have different temperatures meet
(氣象)鋒
A cold front is approaching from the west.
冷鋒正從西方逼近。
combat(戰鬥)
- Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)
the place where fighting takes place in a war
(戰爭)前線
He served as a soldier on the Western front during World War I.
他在第一次世界大戰期間作為士兵在西部前線服役。
片語 front 名詞
- in front of
Located at or near the forward part of something.
在…前面
• There are parking spaces in front of the hotel.
酒店前面有停車位。
- up front
When an amount of money is paid up front, it is paid in advance, before a service is provided or a task is completed.
預付
• The supplier required thirty percent of the cost up front to secure their commitment.
供應商要求提前支付30%的費用以確保他們的承諾。
- in front
Located at a position further forward than someone or something else.
前面
• The car in front of me suddenly stopped, so I had to brake hard.
我前面的車突然停了下來,所以我不得不緊急刹車。
動詞
定義 front 動詞
- Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
If a building or area fronts (onto) a particular place, it is near it and faces it.
面向;朝向
All of the apartments face the sea.
所有的公寓都面向大海。
- Transitive(及物動詞)
to lead an organization or group of musicians
領導一個組織或一群音樂家。
She is at the helm of a major IT corporation.
她正領導一家大型IT公司。
片語 front 動詞
- be fronted with
When a structure is fronted with something, it means its outer surface is covered or adorned with that material.
表面覆蓋某物
• The office is fronted with smooth stone panels.
辦公室外牆覆蓋著光滑的石板。
形容詞
定義 front 形容詞
- B1Before noun(前置形容詞)
in or at the front of something
在某物的正面或前部。
One of his front teeth fell out.
他的一顆門牙掉了。
I'd prefer seats in the first row.
我比較喜歡第一排的座位。
a dog's front paws
狗的前爪
成語
- out front
Refers to being among the audience members watching a performance in a theater.
指在劇場中,觀眾席上觀看表演的人。
• I saw them out front in the first row of the audience.
我看到他們在觀眾席的第一排。
- on the front burner
Refers to something that is receiving or requiring immediate attention.
指某事得到或需要立即的關注。
• The company is working hard to keep sustainability on the front burner.
公司正努力將永續發展保持在首要位置。
片語動詞 front
- front for something
When an individual represents an illicit organization, they lend their respectable standing to conceal the organization's clandestine operations.
爲…提供掩護;充當…的幌子
• This company is actually a front for a criminal organization.
這家公司實際上是一個犯罪組織的幌子。