front /frʌnt/► SEE ALLback to frontfront and centerin the front line (of sth)on the front burnerup frontcash downon the home frontlead from the front ●ˌback to ˈfrontwith the front part where the back should be前后颠倒；弄反前后◆You’ve got your jumper on back to front. 你的套衫前后穿反了。●ˌfront and ˈcenter (NAmE) in or into the most important position在（或进入）最重要的位置◆This is the first TV channel to put kids front and center. 这是第一个以儿童为主的电视频道。●in the front line (of sth)doing work that will have an important effect on sth在第一线；身处重要岗位◆a life spent in the front line of research 在重要研究岗位度过的一生●on the front ˈburner (informal, especially NAmE) (of an issue, a plan, etc.问题、计划等) being given a lot of attention because it is considered important深受重视；成为焦点◆Anything that keeps education on the front burner is good. 任何重视教育的举动都是好的。OPPon the back burnerNOTE A burner is one of the parts of a cooker/stove, etc. that produces a flame. * burner 指炉膛或煤气灶的火口，火焰由此而出。●up ˈfront (informal) (of money钱) as payment in advance预付◆We finally agreed to pay him half the fee up front and the other half when he’d finished. 我们最终同意先付他一半的费用，等他做完后再付另外一半。▸ˌupˈfront
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1.not trying to hide what you think or do开诚布公；公开坦率◆If that’s what they’re doing, they ought to be more upfront about it. 如果他们确实是在这样做，就应该更坦白一点。2. (of money钱) paid in advance预付的◆There will be an upfront fee of 4%. 要预付 4% 的费用。●cash ˈdown (BrE) ( ˌcash up ˈfrontNAmE, BrE) with immediate payment of cash即付现款；即期付款◆He paid for the car cash down.他付现款买了车。●on the ˈhome fronthappening at home, or in your own country, rather than in a foreign country发生在家乡（或国内）◆There will be heavy snow across most of France, while on the home front we can expect to see similar conditions at least until the weekend.法国大部分地区将有大雪，我国则至少到周末才会有大范围降雪。●lead from the ˈfronttake an active part in what you are telling or persuading others to do带头；引导◆If you want to succeed in this business, you need to lead from the front. We need people who can motivate their team to get the best possible results.如果你想在这个行业获得成功，就要发挥带头作用。我们需要能够带动整个团队取得最佳业绩的人。
