Word · Frequency #1185
fronts
正面；前面
fronts is the plural of front.
the side or part of something that faces forward or is most prominent
- 1.
The foremost side of something or the end that faces the direction it normally moves.
物体的最前面或通常移动方向的末端
- 2.
the side that is forward or prominent
向前或突出的面
- 3.
The side of a building with the main entrance.
有主要入口的建筑物一侧
- 4.
the line along which opposing armies face each other
对峙军队的前线
- 5.
A field of activity.
活动领域
- 6.
the outward appearance of a person
一个人的外在形象
- 7.
A person or institution acting as the public face of some other, covert group.
作为其他隐秘团体的公开代表的人或机构
- 8.
The interface or transition zone between two airmasses of different density, often resulting in precipitation. Since the temperature distribution is the most important regulator of atmospheric density, a front almost invariably separates airmasses of different temperature.
不同密度气团之间的界面或过渡区,通常导致降水。由于温度分布是大气密度的最重要调节因素,锋面几乎总是分隔不同温度的气团
- 9.
An area where armies are engaged in conflict, especially the line of contact.
军队交战的区域,尤其是接触线
- 10.
The lateral space occupied by an element measured from the extremity of one flank to the extremity of the other flank.
从一侧翼到另一侧翼的横向空间
- 11.
The direction of the enemy.
敌方方向。
- 12.
When a combat situation does not exist or is not assumed, the direction toward which the command is faced.
当不存在或未假定战斗情况时,指挥所面向的方向。
- 13.
The most conspicuous part.
最显眼的部分。
- 14.
The beginning.
开端。
（建筑的）正面；前线；战线；领域；战线；外表；表面；掩护者；掩护机构
In use
Please write your name on the front of the envelope.
The soldiers were sent to the front during the war.
Though she was nervous, she put on a brave front.
he put up a bold front
Connections
Collocations
- on the front
- 在一线；在某个领域
- She is working on the front of climate change research.她在气候变化研究领域的一线工作。
- front line
- 前线；第一线
- Doctors are on the front line of the fight against the pandemic.医生们处于抗击疫情的第一线。
- front page
- 头版
- The story made the front page of every newspaper.这个故事登上了每家报纸的头版。
- front door
- 正门
- Please use the front door when entering the building.进入大楼时请走正门。
- weather front
- 锋面（气象）
- A cold weather front is moving in from the north.一股冷锋正从北方移动而来。
- united front
Learner notes
Memory Tip
front中的f像一面旗帜，ront音似'run特'，想象旗帜在前线跑动，记住'前线、前面'之意。
Context & Register
通常用于指物体或事件的正面或前沿，如建筑物的正面或战争前线，注册为中性。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all rhyme with 'front' as they share the stressed vowel /ʌ/ and the ending /nt/. Note that words like 'font' and 'aunt' look similar but have different vowel sounds.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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