front onto
collocation朝向；正对
The hotel fronts onto the main square.
这家酒店正面朝主广场。
面向；朝向；正对
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面向；朝向；正对
To face or be opposite to (something).
The house fronts the ocean, providing a beautiful view.
这栋房子面向大海，景色优美。
面向；与......相对。
To face, be opposite to.
直面；迎头面对；对抗。
To face up to, to meet head-on, to confront.
在前部装饰；置于前部。
To adorn with, at the front; to put on the front.
以舌位靠前的方式发音。
To pronounce with the tongue in a front position.
front
Base
原形
fronts
3rd person
第三人称单数
fronting
-ing
现在分词
fronted
Past
过去式
fronted
Past participle
过去分词
The window fronts the garden.
窗户朝向花园。
The soldier fronted the enemy.
士兵面对敌人。
She has fronted many challenges.
她面对过许多挑战。
常见规则动词，意为面对或朝向。
He fronted the audience with confidence during his speech.
他在演讲时自信地面对观众。
The new store is fronting the main street.
这家新店正对着主街。
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朝向；正对
The hotel fronts onto the main square.
这家酒店正面朝主广场。
担任乐队主唱；领衔乐队
He fronts the band and writes all the songs.
他是乐队的主唱并创作所有歌曲。
领导运动；为运动代言
Several celebrities front the campaign for clean water.
几位名人带头参与这场争取清洁用水的运动。
领导该组织
She fronts the organization with great skill.
她以出色的能力领导这个组织。
坦率的；直截了当的；（付款）预先的
I appreciate that you were up front about the problem.
我很感激你坦率地说明了这个问题。
处于最显著或最重要的位置；引人注目
The new policy will be front and center at tomorrow's meeting.
新政策将是明天会议的重中之重。
装出（勇敢、自信等）的样子；故作镇定
He put up a confident front even though he was nervous.
尽管他心里紧张，他还是装出一副自信的样子。
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联想“front”是“前面”，站在前面就要面向大家；所以动词front意为“面向、正视”。想象你被推到队伍最前头，不得不迎面面对。
语域：neutral 常见场景：建筑、房间或门窗的朝向描述、地点或物体正对另一处 本分析针对“面向；与……相对”这一义项。作动词时通常用于描述建筑物、门窗、场地等正对某个方向，语气中性，在书面和日常描述中都比较常见。
及物时表示面对、对抗；不及物时表示朝向
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