| 释义 |
in front1In a position just ahead of or further forward than someone or something else: the car in front stopped suddenly...- The tank in front moved forward and engaged the convoy in the open area.
- She slumped to the ground and positioned her legs out in front to catch the sun.
- The jet positions itself, in front, and slightly under the prop plane.
Synonyms ahead, to the fore, at the fore, at the head, up ahead, at twelve o'clock, in the vanguard, in the van, in the lead, leading, coming first; at the head of the queue informal up front ahead of, before, preceding 1.1In the lead in a game or contest: United went back in front thanks to a penalty...- The Popstars girls are out in front early lead in the fight for the Christmas number one, early music industry figures showed.
- As the recounting went on into a holiday weekend, Bush remained in front with an unofficial lead of just 675 votes.
- We've not always been in front in games, we've lost goals, but we've shown a bit of grit and determination to come back.
2On the part or side that normally first presents itself to view: a house with a wide porch in front...- In the medieval period there was a wide ditch in front crossed by a drawbridge.
- First thing we spot in Taree is the bike shop where my bike is and lo and behold, there's a car in front.
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